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November 19, 2011 in News
One dead in I-90 rollover crash
An Everett man died in a rollover crash on Interstate 90 18 miles west of Spokane.
Matthew G. Pitts, 33, died at the scene of the 4:12 a.m. crash, according to the Washington State Patrol. Pitts was eastbound in a Ford F350 pickup when he entered the median, rolled and struck an embankment.
Authorities say he was driving too fast for conditions.
His passenger, a 12-year-old boy, was taken to Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center, where he was treated and released.
Drugs or alcohol were not involved and both were wearing seatbelts. The crash blocked I-90 for several hours.
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oneanddone on November 19 at 4:26 p.m.
Did he die because he was going too fast or because he ran into one of those exposed rock outcroppings left in the median. If so I hope his family sues the bejesus out of WDOT.
BT on November 19 at 4:49 p.m.
Let’s see snow + ice = slippery conditions. Hum, oneanddone, not the WDOT fault. People need to drive according to conditions.
I’m sorry for his family’s lost, but slow down. This isn’t Arizona after all.
People who are sue happy need to move to California, those folks have money. Oh, that’s right. there moving to Washington!!In that case, make sure you put on the brake lights quickly!!! It’ll increase your chances of obtaining their annuity!!!!
avocet on November 19 at 5:03 p.m.
When I saw that he was driving an F350, couldn’t help but think he was driving too fast because he thought his big rig was immune. Those giant 4WD pickups are still subject to the laws of physics. SLOW DOWN, folks.
mbarger on November 19 at 11:07 p.m.
I knew Matthew, he has worked for a local towing company here in Everett for a very long time. He was one of their senior drivers. He had encountered all types of road conditions in his long carrier as a driver and I find it hard to believe that he was traveling to fast for conditions, he was to good of a driver because that’s what he did for a living. I would see his truck daily at the espresso stand across the street and I said hello to him just a few days ago. He was a great man with many, many friends and he will be missed by us all. RIP bro, our thoughts and prayers go out to his family.
gypsygreen on November 23 at 9:42 a.m.
I work for the espresso stand that Matt came to and he and his wife are good friends of mine. If there was one thing about Matt, he was such a great father and would never do anything to put his son in harms way. He was driving a big truck but no, he wasn’t the type of person to think he was invincible. Ice is ice and fast or slow, it can cause accidents. Like mbarger said, he was a senior driver for a towing company and he was damn good at what he did. He is so greatly loved and missed.