Two remain in Seattle hospital after Highway 101 wreck on Elwha River bridge

A Forks man was still in critical condition Sunday at Harborview Medical Center while an Edmonds man was in satisfactory condition.

PORT ANGELES — A Forks man injured in a two-vehicle collision on the Elwha River bridge on U.S. Highway 101 on Friday night remained in critical condition Sunday at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle.

Emmett D. Treichel, 77, of Forks had suffered an unspecified medical emergency and was hurt in the head-on collision at about 8:30 p.m.

Also injured were Ronald K. Sund, 58, and Bernita K. Sund, 56, both of Edmonds.

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Ronald Sund was listed in satisfactory condition at Harborview on Sunday, according to the nursing supervisor.

Bernita Sund was treated at Olympic Medical Center in Port Angeles and discharged, according to the nursing supervisor on duty.

Highway 101 was first fully blocked and then opened to alternating traffic beginning at 9 p.m. and ending at 12:25 a.m., according to the state Department of Transportation.

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Reporter Jesse Major can be reached at 360-452-2345, ext. 56250, or at jmajor@peninsuladailynews.com.

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