PORT ANGELES — West Laurdisen Boulevard was briefly closed to traffic Wednesday morning due to a rear-end collision that resulted in no reportable injuries, said Port Angeles Police Department Corporal Sean Ryan.
At about 8:50 a.m., the driver and sole occupant of a Mitsubishi Eclipse slowed to turn into a driveway on the south side of the 1800 block of Lauridsen Boulevard, just west of L Street in Port Angeles, Ryan said.
The driver of the second vehicle, a Chevrolet Cruze, got distracted by “some sort of text message or an update on their phone” and rear ended the Eclipse, Ryan said. The driver received a ticket for following too close and for not having proof of insurance.
A second individual was a passenger in the Cruze, Ryan said.
The Cruze was disabled due of the collision and had to be removed by a tow truck, Ryan said.
The roadway was closed until the vehicles were removed.
The Lower Elwha Police Department was the first to respond to the scene, Ryan said.
“The fact that they showed up to help out is greatly appreciated,” he added.
