Ford man hospitalized after impact
MEDICAL LAKE – A Ford man was hospitalized Aug. 25 when his motorcycle slammed into the side of a truck that was crossing Highway 2.
Sean McCormick, 49, of Ford, was transported to a Spokane hospital, the Washington State Patrol reported.
The driver of the truck, Steve Landt, 72, of Reardan, is facing possible charges in the crash, the patrol reported.
Landt was southbound on Brooks Road in a 1989 Toyota pickup, attempting to cross the highway, the patrol reported.. He pulled out in front of McCormick's motorcycle, a 2020 Kawasaki ZR900.
The motorcycle came to rest about 80 feet east of the impact point, and McCormick was transported to the hospital, the patrol said..
Both eastbound highway 2 and southbound Brooks Road were closed for several hours during the investigation and cleanup.
Landt was charged with failure to yield, the patrol said..
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