Box truck driving on Whidbey ends up on its side

An Island County Sheriff’s deputy enters a box truck after it ended up on its side on Highway 20 late Wednesday afternoon. - Nathan Whalen/Whidbey News-Times
Nathan Whalen/Whidbey News-Times
An Island County Sheriff’s deputy enters a box truck after it ended up on its side on Highway 20 late Wednesday afternoon.

By NATHAN WHALEN
Whidbey News Times Staff reporter
March 29, 2012 · 11:37 AM

No one appeared to have been injured as the result of a truck accident that occurred north of Oak Harbor Wednesday afternoon.

At approximately 5 p.m. a Nissan box truck was being driven south on Highway 20 near Frostad Road north of Oak Harbor when it rolled on its side.

Jake Spurgeon and Paul Sather were following the truck at the time of the accident. They said the truck simply veered off the road and onto the grass next to the highway. The truck eventually hit a culvert and ended up on its side south of the intersection with Frostad.

Because the accident took place at the passing lanes, the resulting traffic slowdown was minimal as vehicles were able to drive by the scene.

The Washington State Patrol is currently investigating the accident.

 

Contact Whidbey News Times Staff reporter Nathan Whalen at nwhalen@whidbeynewsgroup.com or 360-675-6611 ext. 5058.

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