Chelan County, WA – A deadly rollover crash in Chelan County left one person dead and another injured after a vehicle veered off the roadway and down an embankment Monday evening.
According to the Chelan County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were dispatched around 6:18 p.m. Monday to the 1700 block of Swanson Gulch Road following reports of an injury collision. When authorities arrived, they located a small two-door convertible that had left the roadway and rolled down an embankment.
Investigators said two occupants were inside the vehicle at the time of the crash. Neither individual was wearing a seatbelt, and both were ejected during the rollover, officials reported.
One occupant was pronounced dead at the scene. The identity of the deceased has not been released pending autopsy results and notification of next of kin. The second occupant, identified as 22-year-old David Rosas-Rodriguez of East Wenatchee, sustained injuries and was transported to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle for treatment.
Authorities said alcohol is believed to have allegedly contributed to the crash, though the incident remains under active investigation. Deputies have not released additional details about the events leading up to the vehicle leaving the roadway.
The crash remains under investigation as officials work to determine the full circumstances surrounding the incident.
Residents are reminded to wear seatbelts and avoid impaired driving, as both factors continue to play a significant role in serious and fatal crashes across Washington state.
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