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One killed, six hurt, including sergeant

Thomas Clouse Staff writer

A two-vehicle collision Tuesday evening north of Nine Mile Falls killed one man and injured six others, including a Spokane Police Department sergeant on his way home from work.

The crash occurred at 7:55 p.m. on state Route 291 between Nine Mile Falls and Swenson Road, according to the Washington State Patrol.

A 2001 red Chevy minivan driven by 40-year-old Anneke Lewis was northbound when it crossed the centerline, colliding with a southbound 2002 Dodge Durango, according to the collision report.

The crash killed Lewis’ husband, 45-year-old Kevin L. Lewis.

Anneke Lewis and three children, ages 13, 11 and 9, were injured and transported to Sacred Heart Medical Center. They had left by Wednesday evening, a hospital spokeswoman said.

The Durango was driven by Spokane police Sgt. Joe Peterson, who supervises the department’s major crimes unit, police spokeswoman Officer Jennifer DeRuwe said.

WSP Trooper Jeff Sevigney said the head-on collision blocked the highway. All seven people involved were wearing seat belts.

“So far the cause is weather-related,” Sevigney said. “I haven’t heard of any other contributing factors.”

A passenger with Peterson, 28-year-old Jenny Stabile, was injured, but the collision report did not indicate whether she was transported to a hospital.

DeRuwe said Peterson was off duty driving his department-issued Durango.