2 injured after Olympia driver falls asleep and drives down 30-foot embankment
A 40-year-old Olympia man and his 47-year-old passenger were injured Friday evening after he fell asleep at the wheel, drove off the road and down an embankment, according to the Washington State Patrol.
Both were taken to Mason General Hospital in Shelton.
About 8:30 p.m. Friday, the Olympia man and his Centralia passenger were headed south on US 101 in Mason County where US 101 meets state Route 3.
Troopers say the man fell asleep, drove off the road to the right and down a 30-foot embankment, hitting several trees.
The driver was the first to call 911, according to the State Patrol.
This story was originally published November 8, 2020 at 9:30 AM.
Rolf Boone
The Olympian