QUILCENE — Three people received minor injuries in two-vehicle wreck late Saturday on U.S. Highway 101.
At about 9:08 p.m., Fox Island resident Karen A. Newcomer, 61, was driving a 2007 Jeep north on Highway 101, the State Patrol reported Sunday.
A white Dodge Ram pickup driven by Max. G. Wheeler, 29, of Olympia with passenger Stephanie A. Whitfield, 29, of Gig Harbor was southbound on Highway 101, the report said.
At milepost 295.6 south of Quilcene, the Jeep crossed the center line into the path of the Dodge.
Wheeler drove partially onto the grassy shoulder in an attempt to avoid the collision, and the Jeep sideswiped the Dodge.
The roadway was fully blocked for 45 minutes, and traffic alternated for approximately 2 hours and 15 minutes as emergency crews cleared the scene.
Wheeler and Whitfield were treated and released at the scene.
Newcomer was transported to Jefferson Healthcare for injuries and was treated and released, according to the State Patrol.
She was later booked into the Jefferson County jail for investigation of driving under the influence, the report said.
Both vehicles were listed by the State Patrol as totaled and were towed and impounded by Northwest Towing.
