PORT ANGELES — Four people were injured Saturday when an SUV rolled on U.S. Highway 101 in southwest Jefferson County, the State Patrol said.
Victor H. Armenta Gomez, 23, was driving northbound in a 2003 Ford Explorer when the vehicle lost traction in standing water, left the roadway, rolled and came to a rest on its top, troopers said in a report.
The wreck was reported at 11:12 p.m. at Milepost 147 about four miles south of Queets, troopers said.
Victor H. Armenta Gomez and three passengers — Verla J. Gomez, 40, Nathan Fisher, 4, and Victor Armenta Gomez, 3, all of Forks — were taken to Forks Community Hospital with minor injuries.
All four were treated and released, said Trooper Russ Winger, State Patrol spokesman.
Five other passengers in the SUV — Alexandra J. Valdivias Gomez, 20, Taco Gomez, 11 months, Leroy Armenta Gomez, 3, Layla Armenta Gomez, 1, and Leroy Green, 3, all of Forks — were uninjured, troopers said.
Victor H. Armenta Gomez was cited for driving too fast for conditions and child seat violations.
All nine people in the vehicle were using seat belts or child restraints, according to the State Patrol.
Drugs or alcohol were not involved, troopers said.
The Ford Explorer was totaled and impounded by Sol Duc Towing in Beaver.
