Four injured

Sheriff Brian Burnett reports that on January 6 shortly after 7 a.m. on Jan. 6 a Chelan County Sheriff’s Deputy was involved in an injury collision in the 17000 block of Highway U.S. 97A just North of Entiat. A vehicle traveling southbound lost control and crossed over the center line colliding with the  northbound Sheriff’s Office vehicle.  The driver and two passengers from the southbound vehicle were transported to Central Washington Hospital with potentially serious injuries. The involved Deputy was transported by a Supervisor to Central Washington Hospital and released with minor injuries.  The Washington State Patrol is handling the collision investigation and it appears that weather and road conditions may have been a contributing factor. The Chelan County Sheriff’s Office encourages motorists traveling in winter weather to exercise all precautions while traveling in winter weather conditions./ Courtesy Chelan County Sheriff’s Dept.