Authorities believe alcohol was factor in I-90 crash
December 16, 2009
By Warren Kagarise
UPDATED — 12:30 p.m. Dec. 16, 2009
A crash near Preston caused by a suspected drunk driver sent two people to Harborview Medical Center with life-threatening injuries Tuesday afternoon.
Authorities said the driver, a Newcastle woman, was traveling eastbound in a silver Acura when the vehicle crossed the center median that separates eastbound and westbound Interstate 90. The accident occurred just west of the Preston exit.
A Washington State Patrol trooper witnessed the Acura cross the median, then drive down the hill and continue in the middle westbound lane — traveling in the opposite direction. The driver swerved right to avoid a collision with a tractor-trailer and instead collided with a Honda Civic. The accident occurred at about 12:30 p.m. Tuesday.
The driver of a Honda Civic was rushed to the hospital with life-threatening injuries after a Tuesday crash on Interstate 90 near Preston. — Washington State Patrol
The driver of the Acura, Janet Bumgardner, 53, and the driver of the Civic — Rachel McNaul, a 29-year-old North Bend resident — were rushed to Harborview in critical condition.
Authorities said alcohol could be a factor in the collision. Bumgardner has a prior DUI conviction. She will face charges as a result of the collision.
The state patrol closed two westbound lanes for about two-and-a-half hours during the investigation.
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Rachel is only 23, not 29. I hope she recovers. On her way to go XMAS shopping. So sad.
Just so you know where/how we got the information, the Washington State Patrol release said she is 29.
SO, don’t make excuses and double check your source.
She is 24 went to high school with her.. poor thing… i hope that she recovers :( get better Rachel
Easy Don. A DUI at high noon–wow. My wishes and prayers with Rachel and Janet. Both cars were really a mess, but thank heaven for airbags.
Anybody know? How are Rachel and Janet? It was a terrible impact. I was amazed they were alive — airbags.