Kelso man airlifted after 1-vehicle crash in Cathlamet

A Kelso man had to be airlifted Friday after the truck he was driving in struck a utility pole and rolled over near Cathlamet.

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Dennis W. Kreger, 60, was transported to PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center in Vancouver after crashing his Ford truck at about 1:30 p.m. on the westbound lane of Ocean Beach Highway, also known as State Route 4, according to the Washington State Patrol press memo.

The crash was near milepost 37, east of St. James Family Center at 1134 Columbia St., in Cathlamet.

As stated in the memo, Kreger wasn't wearing a seatbelt when he lost control of the truck he was driving, left the roadway, struck a utility pole, rolled over and came to a rest in a ditch.

The cause of the crash is under investigation.

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This story was originally published July 11, 2026 at 6:27 PM.