26-Year-Old Hospitalized after 2-Vehicle Crash near Stevens Pass Summit
STEVENS PASS, WA (November 28, 2022) – Friday, Richie Arroyo was hurt and Jon Kowalczyk was involved in a speeding collision on Highway 12.
The incident occurred around 8:52 a.m., about eight miles east of Stevens Pass summit.
Per reports, Arroyo was driving a 2015 Mitsubishi at excessive speeds when he lost control as he approached an oncoming curve. As a result, the driver of a white 2021 GMC was unable to stop in time and collided with the Mitsubishi.
Crews arrived and transported 26-year-old Richie Arroyo to Central Washington Hospital for further treatment. Officers also cited him for driving too fast for the conditions of the road.
The driver of the GMC, 62-year-old Kowalczyk remained uninjured.
Meanwhile, investigators closed off the surrounding area on Highway 2 for about two and a half hours.
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