PRESTON, Wash. – The Washington State Patrol says a suspected drunken driver driving eastbound in the westbound lanes of I-90 near Preston on Tuesday afternoon crashed head-on into another car, critically injuring both herself and the other driver.
Troopers say at about 12:37 p.m. Tuesday, a Trooper traveling eastbound on I-90 just west of the Preston exit saw an Acura RL in front of him drive up and over a dirt median that separates the eastbound and westbound lanes. The Acura drove all the way down the hill and continued to drive in the middle westbound lane, traveling eastbound in the westbound lanes. The Acura swerved to the right to avoid colliding with a semi-truck, and in turn collided head-on with a Honda Civic.
The driver of the Acura, Janet Bumgardner, 53, of Newcastle, and the driver of the Honda, Rachel McNaul, 29, of North Bend, were both rushed to Harborview Medical Center in critical condition.
Bumgardner, who has a prior DUI conviction, will face charges as a result of the collision.
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