A 19-year-old Entiat man faces second-degree negligent driving charges after Washington State Patrol said he fell asleep at the wheel and struck a truck on US Highway 2 in Orondo on August 6, 2026. The collision occurred on US Highway 2 in Orondo, a key route connecting communities in central Washington. The charge follows a patrol investigation that concluded the driver was asleep when the crash happened. The man has been charged but no further details about injuries or vehicle damage were provided in the public report.
Sleeping Driver Causes Highway Collision
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- ✓A 19-year-old Entiat man faces second-degree negligent driving charges“A 19-year-old Entiat man is facing a charge of second-degree negligent driving after the Washington State Patrol said he fell asleep at the wheel and hit a truck on US Highway 2 in Orondo.”
- ✓Washington State Patrol said he fell asleep at the wheel“A 19-year-old Entiat man is facing a charge of second-degree negligent driving after the Washington State Patrol said he fell asleep at the wheel and hit a truck on US Highway 2 in Orondo.”
- ✓The man struck a truck on US Highway 2 in Orondo“A 19-year-old Entiat man is facing a charge of second-degree negligent driving after the Washington State Patrol said he fell asleep at the wheel and hit a truck on US Highway 2 in Orondo.”
- ✓The collision occurred on US Highway 2 in Orondo“A 19-year-old Entiat man is facing a charge of second-degree negligent driving after the Washington State Patrol said he fell asleep at the wheel and hit a truck on US Highway 2 in Orondo.”
- ⚠US Highway 2 in Orondo is a key route connecting communities in central WashingtonNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
- ⚠The charge follows a patrol investigationNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
- ✓The investigation concluded the driver was asleep when the crash happened“A 19-year-old Entiat man is facing a charge of second-degree negligent driving after the Washington State Patrol said he fell asleep at the wheel and hit a truck on US Highway 2 in Orondo.”
- ⚠The man has been chargedNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
- ⚠No further details about injuries or vehicle damage were provided in the public reportNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
- ⚠The crash happened on August 6, 2026No usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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