According to the Washington Department of Transportation, State Route 97 was blocked in both directions in Okanogan County for over three hours after a car rolled over, killing the driver.
According to Washington State Trooper Jeremy Webber, the driver was in the highway’s northbound lane and died in the crash. He told KIRO 7 WSP does not believe anyone else was involved in the incident and there were no additional injuries.
The highway reopened shortly after 7 pm after being closed for over 3 hours.
Attention, Okanogan County: a collision has blocked both directions of U.S. 97 at milepost 269, just north of Monse. Detours available using local roads.
— WSDOT East (@WSDOT_East) September 1, 2026
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