A four-vehicle chain reaction of collisions near South Shore Road block traffic in both directions on U.S. Highway 101 on Monday. (Clallam County Fire District No. 2)

A four-vehicle chain reaction of collisions near South Shore Road block traffic in both directions on U.S. Highway 101 on Monday. (Clallam County Fire District No. 2)

UPDATE: Four injured in midday crash on U.S. 101

PORT ANGELES — Midday traffic on U.S. Highway 101 west of Port Angeles was blocked in both directions for about an hour Monday following a four-vehicle chain reaction of collisions near South Shore Road.

Four people in one of the vehicles were transported to Olympic Medical Center for treatment of minor injuries such as cuts and bruises, a State Patrol spokesman said.

There were no other injuries.

An employee of Granny’s Cafe on Highway 101 said traffic was backed up in front of the restaurant, located about 2 miles east of South Shore Road.

ADVERTISEMENT
0 seconds of 0 secondsVolume 0%
Press shift question mark to access a list of keyboard shortcuts
00:00
00:00
00:00
 

The collisions began at about 12:30 p.m. Monday after the 70-year-old Port Angeles driver of a 2005 Dodge Dakota pickup stopped at eastbound Highway 101 at South Shore Road 13 miles west of Port Angeles to make a legal left turn.

The 45-year-old Bluffton, S.C., driver of a 2007 Chevrolet Suburban stopped behind him.

The 36-year-old Seattle driver of a 2013 Toyota Camry braked behind the Chevy driver.

The Camry driver was struck by the 27-year-old McKeesport, Pa., driver of a 2014 Dodge Ram pickup, causing the chain reaction, the State Patrol said.

The three passengers were 32, 66 and 67 years old.

The Camry was totaled, the State Patrol said.

The three other vehicles were driven from the scene.

A charge for following too closely is pending against the driver of the Dodge Ram pickup, according to a State Patrol report.

________

Senior Staff Writer Paul Gottlieb can be reached at 360-452-2345, ext. 55650, or at pgottlieb@ peninsuladailynews.com.

More in News

Port Townsend Co-op employees narrowly vote down unionization

Organizers hope efforts have brought issues to light

Steven Becker and Delma Morrison, both of Sequim, peer into a display tank on Friday at the Feiro Marine Life Center at Port Angeles City Pier. The center features a wide variety of sea creatures on display as well as touch tanks and educational exhibits. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Life center display

Steven Becker and Delma Morrison, both of Sequim, peer into a display… Continue reading

Port Angeles woman files tort claim against city

Trespassing decision upheld after appeal

Heart-healthy luncheon slated for next Friday

Event chair: Women can experience different symptoms

x
Nominations open for Community Service awards

Forms due March 25; event scheduled for May 1

Road crews to prepare for fish passage work

Contracted road crews working for the state Department of… Continue reading

EYE ON THE PENINSULA: Peninsula boards, commissions set to meet

Meetings across the North Olympic Peninsula

Two Totem Poles were missing from The Quileute Tribe’s 101 Building in Forks.
Missing totem poles discovered in Kitsap County

Totem poles believed to have been stolen from the… Continue reading

John and Deb Wallace of Sequim hold welcome signs for Canadian passengers disembarking the Coho ferry upon the resumption of daily service between Victoria and Port Angeles on Thursday. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)
Signs signal support for Canadian travelers

Crowd welcomes return of Coho ferry passengers

State now managing operations at Fort Worden

Subtenants will be on short-term leases

Consultant: Positive responses for possible hospital merger

Evaluation process to continue over next three months

Jefferson County sheriff to be appointed Monday

Three candidates to be interviewed by commissioners