Police cruiser hit in Sequim, authorities say

SEQUIM — A Sequim police cruiser was struck in a roundabout by a teen later booked in Clallam County jail on suspicion of DUI, according to the State Patrol.

Trooper Katherine Weatherwax said troopers responded to the 9-1-1 call at 12:59 p.m. Saturday after Austin Newton, 19, of Sequim allegedly drove a vehicle at a high speed and struck the Sequim patrol car as it was entering the roundabout.

She said Newton and his 16-year-old male passenger were going through the Sequim Avenue/Port Williams Road roundabout.

Those involved were taken to Olympic Medical Center, Weatherwax said.

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Officer Devin McBride was evaluated and released with minor injuries the same day, deputy chief Mike Hill said.

The 16-year-old sustained a collarbone injury that medical officials initially thought to be broken but was later revealed as deeply bruised,” Weatherwax said. Newton had no injuries, she added.

A misdemeanor charge against Newton for a “driver under 21 consuming alcohol” is pending with the Clallam County Prosecutor’s Office, Hill said.

He was also issued a traffic infraction for second-degree negligent driving and for having an open alcohol container in the vehicle.

Sequim’s patrol vehicle “received significant front-end damage and is inoperable until it can be repaired,” Hill said.

Weatherwax said the collision made the cruiser spin 180 degrees.

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