MASON COUNTY, Wash. — A two-truck driver was airlifted to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle after being hit by a car while on the job.
It happened in Mason County.
According to troopers with Washington State Patrol, the driver has a broken ankle.
The crash happened Sunday on the shoulder of State Route 302 near East Nahum Lane.
Troopers say the tow truck driver was trying to remove a car from a prior crash at the time.
The causing driver was arrested, suspected of driving under the influence.
🚨#MasonCounty: A tow truck driver was struck by a vehicle while he was on the shoulder making a plan to remove a car from a prior crash at SR 302 near E Nahum Ln.
— Trooper Katherine Weatherwax (@wspd8pio) September 14, 2026
The driver was arrested for suspicion of DUI. Tow driver was airlifted to Harbor View for a broken ankle. pic.twitter.com/ZmxccSKBYa
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