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Navy veteran safe after rollover collision

Last updated Oct 30, 2020 1:36pm0

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U.S. Navy Veteran and veteran driver Terry Janssen is safe after rolling his semi on Highway 395 Wednesday, Oct. 28.

RITZVILLE - U.S. Navy Veteran Terry Janssen of Post Falls, Idaho, suffered no injuries when the semi he was driving southbound on Highway 395 rolled over, five miles south of Ritzville Wednesday, Oct. 28.

Washington State Patrol responded to the accident that occurred around 3:30 p.m. at milepost 90.5. No other vehicles were involved, and travel lanes are open.

Janssen, driving for XL Transport, was hauling a load of Cedar chips from Ritzville to Wallula.

"I reached down on the floorboards for a bottle of water, and there I am," Janssen said shortly after the wreck.

Janssen said he received hi...