26642 Miller Bay Road NE     Kingston, Washington 98346   (360)297-3619   

FLUKE STORM SLICKENS NK ROADS

(KINGSTON, Kitsap County) -- Up to two inches of hail fell within minutes this afternoon on the higher elevations surrounding this town, causing cars to slide off roadways.

Shortly before 3:00pm, North Kitsap Fire & Rescue crews were dispatched to multiple car crashes along West Kingston and Miller Bay Roads -- the apparent focus of the hail storm.  Crews responding to the incidents from NKF&R's Suquamish station reported clear roadways and sunshine in the vicinity of that town.  Only one of the crashes resulted in injuries. 

A brand new Dodge Ram pick-up, traveling southbound on Miller Bay Road about 1/2 mile south of its intersection with West Kingston Road, was struck in the driver's side door by an older Landcruiser when that southbound vehicle lost control on the hail-covered roadway.  The Landcruiser, driven by a young woman from Indianola, landed off the roadway and down a small embankment.  The 17 year-old driver was taken to Bremerton's Harrison Memorial Hospital with possible head injuries, suffered when she struck the car's steering wheel.  Firefighters believe she was not wearing a seatbelt.  The Landcruiser's passenger, a 17 year-old Kingston male, denied any injuries.  The one-ton pick-up carried a couple from Kingston.  Firefighters used hydraulic extrication equipment to remove the truck's door and free the couple.  Both of the truck's occupants benefited from the protection of airbags and lap/shoulder belts, but were transported to Harrison with possible minor injuries.