PORT TOWNSEND — A Port Townsend woman who was injured in a Tuesday wreck on state Highway 19 has died.
Gail Marioni, 81, died at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle, the State Patrol announced early Wednesday morning.
Marioni was hurt in a collision at Prospect Avenue at its intersection with state Highway 19.
She had been admitted in serious condition to the Harborview intensive care unit.
According to the State Patrol, Marioni, driving a Honda, pulled out in front of Brian A. Austin, 55, of Port Townsend, who was driving Ford Ranger pickup.
The Honda was struck in the driver’s door by the Ford.
Marioni was taken by helicopter to Harborview.
Austin complained of chest and shoulder pain and was evaluated by emergency personnel on scene before being discharged, said Bill Beezley, East Jefferson Fire-Rescue spokesman.
Both lanes of state Highway 19 were closed for about 2½ hours.
The road was reopened at 3:15 p.m., according to the state Department of Transportation.
No charges are pending in the case, said Trooper Russ Winger, spokesman for the State Patrol.
Both drivers were wearing seat belts, and drugs or alcohol were not involved, the State Patrol said.
Both cars were destroyed, the State Patrol said.
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