PORT TOWNSEND — Two people were sent to a hospital Tuesday morning after a two-car wreck that slowed traffic for about an hour.
At 9:02 a.m., a black Chevrolet S-10 pickup truck driven by Gabriel Shepherd, 19, of Port Townsend struck a Nissan Altima driven by Shantelle T. Hall, 18, of Chimacum.
Both were traveling northbound on state Highway 19 just past the access road to Jefferson County International Airport.
Hall had slowed almost to a stop because of heavy northbound traffic, but Shepherd did not slow and struck her from behind, according to Trooper Russ Winger, State Patrol spokesman.
Shepherd received facial lacerations and Hall complained of head and neck pain. Both were transported to Jefferson Healthcare hospital.
The hospital did not respond to a request about the patients’ conditions Tuesday afternoon.
Shepherd was cited for speed too fast for conditions, according to Winger.
The northbound lane was blocked and traffic was alternately routed to the southbound lane until 9:59 a.m. when the area was cleared.
Both vehicles were severely damaged and towed away, the State Patrol said.
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Jefferson County Editor Charlie Bermant can be reached at 360-385-2335 or cbermant@peninsuladailynews.com.
