MARCH 24, 2015
SHELDON, WASHINGTON
The Mason County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a crash
that killed one person Monday around 5:31 p.m., on Johns Prairie Road, two
miles northeast of Shelton.
A woman called 911 stating she was following a person
driving erratically on Johns Prairie Road. The caller indicated the driver was speeding
and crossing the center line. While speaking with dispatch, the caller reported
that the vehicle crashed head-on into a pickup truck driving in the opposite
direction near the Mason County Public Utilities building, located in the 2600
block of east Johns Prairie Road.
A sheriff’s deputy arrived shortly after the crash and
assisted a U.S. Army medic who also happened to be in the area. Both the deputy
and the medic administered first-aid until Fire Rescue Aid arrived.
The driver of the pickup truck, 47-year-old Brian Phipps of
Shelton was airlifted to Harborview Medical Center, in Seattle. The suspected
erratic driver was also transported to Sanderson Field to be airlifted to
Harborview Medical Center, but succumbed to her injuries at the airport.
The deceased driver has been identified as 53-year-old
Andrea Tyrone of Seattle.
Preliminary reports suggest Tyrone might have had medical
issues that may have been a factor in the cause of the crash. No other
information is available while the investigation continues.
Source: http://www.theolympian.com