77-year-old Fruitland man dies in Stevens County rollover crash

A 77-year-old Fruitland, Washington, man died in a rollover crash Friday night 1 mile south of Hunters in Stevens County.

Gary Flett was driving a 2004 Kia Sorento around 6:45 p.m. south on state Route 25 when the car drifted off the road, slid down an embankment, struck a tree and rolled onto its top, according to a Washington State Patrol news release.

Flett died at the scene, troopers said. It’s unknown whether drugs or alcohol were involved or whether Flett was wearing a seatbelt.