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July 22, 2009 in City
WSP: Studded tires, negligent driving caused crash
An Elk man driving with studded tires caused a three-car crash on Highway 2 near Newport this morning.
Joshua R. Wooley-Harvey, 21, was taken to Deaconess Medical Center in a MedStar helicopter after his eastbound 2005 Hyundai Elantra slammed into the back of a 1995 Chevy driven by Larry D. Moore, 47, of Newport, according to Washington State Patrol.
Moore was attempting to turn left into a private driveway when the crash occurred at milepost 328 near Coyote Trail, six miles west of Newport, according to WSP.
Wooley-Harvey then went into oncoming traffic, striking a westbound 1998 Chevy driven by Holly L. Edwards, 18, of Usk, WSP said.
Wooley-Harvey was cited for negligent driving and driving with studded tires, which troopers think contributed to him not stopping in time.
All three were transported to hospitals, but none of the injuries was considered life threatening.
Washington requires drivers to remove studded tires by April 1.
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jangreco on July 22 at 5:13 p.m.
I have no idea how the driver who caused the crash was actually driving (apparently not as cautiously as he could have) but this story doesn't give credence to its heading - just how did those studded tires CAUSE the crash?
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C R on July 22 at 7:16 p.m.
The studs actually cause you to have less traction in non winter conditions.
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deltaelk on March 03 at 6:00 p.m.
I agree with Jangreco, its a pretty strong statement to say the studded tires caused the accident. There are lots of factors to consider, how new the studs are, the condition of the pavement, to just make a statement like that puts up a huge red-flag over the use of studded tires on dry pavement. Negligent driving would more likely be the cause. I somehow have a sneaking suspicion that the State of Washington is lobbying for the non-use of studded tires in the state. Just today Governor Gregoire is taking credit for lower fatalities on the roads. Automobiles have gotten safer, seat belts, air-bags and side-air-bags are the most significant improvements and she didnt even mention that.
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