Updated on: 2/26/2019
UPDATE (9:30 a.m.): Information from Kitsap County Fire Department: The fatality involved a man driving a white panel van. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The man driving the beer truck was treated for minor injuries. The third vehicle, a small passenger car, was driven by a man who suffered only minor injuries.
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A three-vehicle crash on State Route 3 – which appears to involve a beer delivery truck – left one person dead Tuesday morning north of Poulsbo, according to the Washington State Patrol.
The Kitsap County Fire Department took video from the scene, which shows what appears to be a disabled Bud Light truck on the side of the road.
State Patrol says three vehicles crashed at about 6:40 a.m. near the Pioneer Way intersection at Lofall Road. The road is currently blocked, and traffic is being diverted at Big Valley Road, south of the Hood Canal Bridge.
The crash is still under investigation. No further details are known at this time.
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When you're in the process of deciding whether or not to hire an attorney after an accident involving a large truck or commercial vehicle, experience matters. The trucking company, particularly large corporations, are backed by high-priced lawyers. When so much is on the line and damages are high, it's best to trust you and your family's well-being to an experienced trucking accident lawyer.
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In these cases, your trucking accident attorney is also able to pinpoint the deadlines and federal trucking regulations that apply to the incident. Knowing the ins and outs of these laws could make all the difference.
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Photo: Kitsap County Fire Department
