One person severely hurt in suspected DUI rollover accident in Mason County

WALKERS LANDING, WA (MASON COUNTY) – One person was severely injured during a rollover accident in Mason County last night that may have been caused by intoxicated driving.

According to the Washington State Patrol, the accident occurred on State Route 3, near Pickering Road, before 9:50 p.m.

#MasonCounty: A driver is in custody for suspicion of #DUI after causing a 1-car, roll over injury collision on SR 3 near Pickering Road tonight.

One of the passengers sustained serious injuries. This is being investigated as a vehicular assault.#DriveSober #NoExcuses pic.twitter.com/gNK2N8dpkp

— Trooper Chelsea Hodgson (@wspd8pio) February 13, 2021

A silver passenger vehicle rolled over during the crash, coming to rest on its left side.

One person, a passenger whose identity was not immediately released, was severely hurt as a result of the crash.

The driver, who also was not identified, is under investigation for driving under the influence and possible vehicular assault.

This is one in a series of reports provided by Caffee Law as a service to inform our Seattle neighbors about traffic news and accidents in the area. Many of these accidents are preventable, and we hope that by reporting on such events, we will reduce the frequency of similar incidents. However, if you or someone you know has been injured in a similar situation, contact the Seattle car accident injury attorneys of Jeffrey R. Caffee today for a consultation. You may be able to receive compensation for lost wages, medical bills, and other expenses.