State Route 105 near Blum St near Ocosta in the South Beach area was blocked for 4 hours today after a driver failed to negotiate a curve and collided with another.

According to a Washington State Patrol report a 2007 Red Dodge Grand Caravan driven by a 38-year-old Rochester man was traveling southbound on 105 just north of Plum Road.
The Rochester man failed to negotiate a curve that went to the right, crossed the center line, and struct a travel trailer being towed by a 2017 GMC Sierra driven by a 61-year-old Mattawa man.

The Rochester man and his passenger a 42-year-old Rochester man were both transported to Community Hospital for their injuries.  It was not disclosed which occupant was the more severe, however, fatality was not mentioned at the time of the report indicating both with injuries and alive contrary to social media rumors.

cause of the accident is still under investigation and charges pending however, the report does indicate that alcohol and or drugs were involved.

HOH, Wash. — A Coast Guard Air Station Port Angeles MH-65 Dolphin rescue helicopter crew medevaced a hiker Sunday in Olympic National Park near Hoh.

At 5:30 p.m., watchstanders at Sector Puget Sound were notified of the fallen hiker and directed the aircrew to respond. A Jefferson County Sheriff's deputy on scene reported the hiker had fallen approximately 100 feet.

The aircrew hoisted the hiker into the helicopter shortly after 7 p.m. before transporting him to awaiting personnel at Olympic Medical Center in Port Angeles.

The middle-aged male hiker was reportedly responsive and in stable condition upon arrival.

The Coast Guard encourages mariners and hikers to remain aware of their surroundings at all times. Whether at sea or on land, it is also recommended all persons maintain a reliable means of communication so that emergency responders can be notified in case of emergency.

On August 13, 2020, the Grays Harbor Drug Task Force served three search warrants for alleged illegal drug sales in Elma, Washington. Officers from Elma PD, Aberdeen PD, Hoquiam PD, the Grays Harbor Sheriff’s Office and Cosmopolis PD assisted.

The search warrants were a culmination of related ongoing investigations involving local methamphetamine and heroin distribution. 

Three Elma women, two 35 years old and one 29 years old, are currently being held in the Grays Harbor County Jail on felony drug charges.

The Washington State Patrol says it is still looking for an aggressive driver that caused a hit and run collision Saturday evening on State Route 8 in Elma.

The incident occurred on State Route 8 just past the State Route 12 interchange going eastbound at 10:51 pm.

A lifted blue Chevrolet or GMC truck with 2 bicycles in the back going eastbound on State Route 8 was traveling behind a blue Toyota Corolla driven by a 25-year-old Chehalis man in the passing/fast lane (lane 2).  The truck passed the vehicle using the right lane and pulled in front of the Corolla and slammed on their brakes.  The Corolla then swerved to avoid the collision and over-corrected driving into the guardrail.  

The truck fled the scene / failed to stop and the Washington State Patrol is looking for any information on the vehicle regarding the collision.  If you have any information please contact Trooper Rabe at 360-470-0300 option 0.

The driver of the corolla was not injured, however the passenger a 24 year old Centralia woman was transported to Summit Pacific for injuries.  The Corolla was marked totaled and towed from the scene.