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Pickup truck driver cited after Rainier crash, Sheriff’s Office says

By Rolf Boone
The truck driver was cited for allegedly failing to observe a no passing zone, which resulted in a crash at 133rd and Raintree Loop in Rainier Monday morning.
The truck driver was cited for allegedly failing to observe a no passing zone, which resulted in a crash at 133rd and Raintree Loop in Rainier Monday morning. Courtesy Thurston County Sheriff’s Office

A pickup truck crashed into a Subaru Forester on Monday morning after the driver of the truck allegedly attempted to pass a log truck in a no passing zone, according to the Thurston County Sheriff’s Office.

A no-passing zone is marked by double yellow lines.

The crash occurred about 6:30 a.m. Monday at 133rd Avenue Southeast and Raintree Loop Southeast in Rainier. No injuries were reported and the roadway was closed in the area for a short time, according to Thurston County Sheriff’s Sgt. Carla Carter.

The truck’s driver was cited for second-degree negligent driving.

Rolf Boone: 360-754-5403, @rolf_boone

This story was originally published February 5, 2018 at 8:04 AM with the headline "Pickup truck driver cited after Rainier crash, Sheriff’s Office says."

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