PORT ANGELES — A two-vehicle wreck Monday morning injured three people and impacted traffic for roughly half an hour on U.S. Highway 101.
According to a State Patrol report, the crash took place at 7:33 a.m. on Highway 101 at Cottonwood Lane, two miles east of Port Angeles.
A Port Angeles 16-year-old was at the stop sign on Cottonwood Lane in a red 2002 Chevrolet pickup truck as Port Angeles resident Taylyn N. Jeffers, 23, was driving a gray 2011 Subaru Outback eastbound on Highway 101 approaching Cottonwood Lane.
State Patrol said the teen, who had a 15-year-old passenger in the vehicle, failed to yield to Jeffers while attempting to make a left turn onto westbound Highway 101.
The vehicles collided in the eastbound lanes.
All three parties were injured but were checked by medical aid at the scene and released. All involved were wearing seat belts.
Westbound traffic was stopped and eastbound traffic had one of two lanes blocked for about 30 minutes.
State Patrol said the cause of the accident was the 16-year-old’s failure to yield, and that the teen would be cited for failure to yield and for violation of an intermediate drivers license.
The pickup truck was totaled and impounded by Peninsula Towing while the Outback was damaged and also impounded by Peninsula Towing.
Clallam County Fire District Nos. 2 and 3 also responded to the wreck.
PT School Board
PORT TOWNSEND — The Port Townsend School Board will meet today in a special meeting to begin its superintendent search with a consultant firm.
The meeting will begin at 5:30 p.m. in Room S-11 of the Gael Stuart Building, 1610 Blaine St., according to a news release.
Superintendent David Engle announced earlier this month that he would retire at the end of the year.
For a complete agenda, visit http://www.ptschools.org.
Plant trees Saturday at Snow Creek
DISCOVERY BAY — There will be a volunteer tree planting at Snow Creek Estuary from
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday.
The Salmon Coalition will plant native tree and shrub species to enhance habitat on the green hillside created during the most recent phase of the lower Discovery Bay restoration.
Tools and training will be provided.
Volunteers need to bring warm (waterproof if it’s raining) work clothes, boots, water and a lunch.
Light snacks and beverages will be provided.
There will be restroom facilities on site.
For more information and to RSVP, email volunteer@nosc.org or phone 360-379-8051.
KOA opens
PORT ANGELES — The Olympic Peninsula/Port Angeles KOA campground, located at 80 O’Brien Road, is now open for the 2016 summer camping season.
The Olympic Peninsula/Port Angeles KOA is one of 485 open-to-the-public KOA campgrounds in the Kampgrounds of America system in the U.S. and Canada.
“We are very happy to again be offering wonderful camping experiences to this community and its visitors from throughout North America,” said KOA President and CEO Pat Hittmeier.
