Updated on: 3/6/2019
A suspected DUI driver caused a semi truck to flip on Interstate 90 on Saturday morning in Spokane Valley, according to the Spokane County Sheriff’s Department.
The incident occurred in the early morning hours near the Evergreen exit.
Police say a 26-year-old man in a Chevrolet Silverado pickup truck attempted to pass a semi-truck on the right shoulder of the highway. The man hit the semi, causing both vehicles to hit the center barrier. The semi flipped, blocking eastbound I-90 for about seven hours.
The causing driver fled the scene on foot, but was quickly caught by police. The man was arrested on suspicion of DUI and was later booked into Spokane County Jail.
A passenger in the pickup was injured and released at the scene. The driver of the semi also suffered injuries and was released at the scene.
Location of the Collision
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