Victoria man in satisfactory condition after three-vehicle wreck near Sequim

PORT ANGELES — A Victoria man injured in a three-vehicle wreck on U.S. Highway 101 near Sequim on Saturday night remained in satisfactory condition at Harborview Medical Center on Monday.

Christopher S. Sherwood, 40, of Victoria was transferred from Olympic Medical Center to the Seattle hospital with extensive leg injuries, the State Patrol said.

He also was listed in satisfactory Sunday afternoon.

Six others in the wreck were treated for minor injuries at OMC and released, the State Patrol said.

Among those with minor injuries was Raymond U. Arndt Jr. of Port Angeles, 34, who is being held in the Clallam County jail for investigation of vehicular assault for allegedly driving under the influence and causing the wreck.

Investigators said a vehicle matching the description of the 1998 Saturn that Arndt was piloting was seen driving erratically shortly before the wreck near Palo Alto Road about 3 miles east of Sequim.

State Patrol troopers said Arndt was traveling eastbound when the Saturn crossed the center line and struck a 2000 Toyota Camry driven by Randall F. Gregg, 61, and a 1999 GMC Safari driven by Sherwood.

Gregg, also of Port Angeles, was not injured.

All three vehicles in the wreck were destroyed, troopers said.

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Reporter Rob Ollikainen can be reached at 360-417-3537 or at rob.ollikainen@peninsuladailynews.com.

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