Information regarding the accident I saw yesterday evening -

[Madrone]

Two Dead, Three Injured in Car Crash Near Cle Elum

Posted: July 10, 2008 06:25 AM PDT

Car Accident Near Cle Elum Leaves Two Dead



CLE ELUM, Wash. -- State Troopers are investigating a car crash that left two people dead and three injured on State Route 10 near Cle Elum.

The accident happened Wednesday evening at about 6:00 p.m. The driver, 63-year-old Wayne Free of Cle Elum, and Alice Young, 86, were killed when their Chevy Tahoe drifted off the road, hit an embankment, and caught fire.

Three other passengers were airlifted to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle. Jackie Knowlton, 58, of Brewster, was listed in serious condition Thursday morning. Justin Knowlton, 8, was not buckled in at the time of the crash and was also listed in serious condition. Austin Knowlton, 10, was in satisfactory condition.

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The woman I saw was Alice. I suspect Wayne's body may have burned in the car but don't know for sure.


Edited to add link to original post:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=105&topic_id=7906163&mesg_id=7906163

[GreenPartyVoter]

1. I saw your original post last night. Thanks for the follow-up, though in some ways

the complete story is even more heartbreaking. :hug:

[Madrone]

4. I know.

:( We're still a bit freaked out today. It's been talked about a lot at work.

[Blue Diadem]

2. Oh Madrone, that had to be awful.

I missed last night's thread, thanks for the follow up and the link. My thoughts go out to the family of those who lost their lives and those injured so badly.

:hug:

[Madrone]

5. I sure hope the kids were shielded from the dead woman.

I can't imagine how scarring that must be - even without seeing people dead. I hope they continue to improve and do well, and I hope their families are okay. :(

[Blue Diadem]

9. I hope they didn't see her too.

I hope you're doing ok. It's always a shock to see something like that and sometimes it takes a while to get over. Give yourself time and be gentle with yourself.

:hug:

[lost-in-nj]

3. I didn't see the thread last night

thanks for linking to it....

:hug:

I saw the same thing but with 2 teenage girls....

My thoughts go out to the families......

hope you are feeling ok today


lost

[Madrone]

6. I'm okay - just a little in shock still.

My main concern is the people involved and their families.

I'm sorry you had to witness a similar situation. It's definitely ... humbling, I guess.

[XemaSab]

7. So awful...

:(

[GOPisEvil]

8. .

:(

:hug:

[Heddi]

10. Hey I work at Harborview

It's kind of odd reading the newspapers and basically seeing a list of your patients on a daily basis.....

[PeaceNikki]

11. Awww, man!

That's awful! :(

[malta blue]

12. oh hell

:hug:

I'm sorry you had to witness that :pals:

[Madrone]

13. Another update -

I "heard" that the woman I saw in the road had been ejected from the vehicle, then struck by another passing car. The man was trapped in the car - in which case I would imagine he was incinerated. It was an INTENSE fire - I got there within minutes of it occurring (before any emergency response) and the car was unrecognizable. Some homes were evacuated due to the fire, and someone's house had some damage.

[GOPisEvil]

14. Holy hell! Ejected from the car AND hit by another car?

Damn.

Wow.

[DS1]

15. I prefer that to the fire

:scared:

[GOPisEvil]

16. True.

Quick death beats slow death. Barely.