An unidentified adult male was killed in single vehicle rollover crash early Sunday morning, Sept. 2.
At approximately 2:20 a.m., Spokane County Sheriff’s Offices deputies responded to the report of a single vehicle crash in the 35700 block of South Wells Road in south Spokane County. The caller stated it appeared a van hit a power pole, rolled and the driver had been ejected.
The driver did not have a pulse and CPR was provided until Spokane County fire and medical personnel arrived. Due to the extent and severity of the injuries sustained, the driver was pronounced deceased to the scene.
Deputies arrived and closed Wells Road due to downed power lines and requested traffic unit investigators respond to conduct an investigation.
Sheriff Community Oriented Policing Effort (SCOPE) volunteer members of the Sheriff Incident Response Team (SIRT) were also requested to assist with traffic control while Inland Power made repairs and the investigation was conducted which allowed Deputies to be available for calls for service.
Traffic unit investigators stated the van was traveling south on Wells Road when the driver lost control in a curve. The van crossed the centerline, left the roadway and rolled, ejecting the driver. Speed, intoxication and lack of the use of a seatbelt are all believed to be factors in this fatal crash.
The Spokane County Medical Examiner’s Office will release the name of the decedent along with the cause and manner of death at a later date, when appropriate.
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