Heavy snow on roadways

Katie Teachout, The Journal | Last updated Feb 16, 2021 8:19am0

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RITZVILLE – Snow fell heavily throughout the region over the weekend. Interstate 90 was blocked in the left lane Monday from a semi trailer that landed on its side near milepost 229, approximately seven miles east of Ritzville. No one was injured in the collision, which occurred shortly after 6 a.m. The left lane remained closed until around noon.

Responding to the call were crew members from WSP, Washington State Department of Transportation and Adams County Fire Department.

A collision earlier in the weekend occurred on U.S. 395 south of Ritzville when a pickup truck hit a snow plow from behind on Saturday morning. Both vehicles sustained damage and the pickup truck driver sustained minor injuries (photo at right). According to WSP Sgt. Wynecoop, the driver was going too fast for the conditions, including visibility. Wynecoop said a semi truck was traveling near the snowplow, and snow was being kicked up behind both rigs.

Washington State Department of Transportation reminds drivers to slow down, drive for the current conditions, and give WSDOT crews room to do their job.

Author Bio

Katie Teachout, Editor

Katie Teachout is the editor of The Ritzville Adams County Journal. Previously, she worked as a reporter at The Omak-Okanogan County Chronicle, the Oroville Gazette-Tribune, Northern Kittitas County Tribune and the Methow Valley News. She is a graduate of Western Washington University.