Two drivers were injured in a crash in Rochester Wednesday that shut down part of U.S. Highway 12.
At about 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, the Washington State Patrol was notified of a rear-end collision involving a BMW and a pick-up truck in the eastbound lane of U.S. Highway 12 on the outskirts of Rochester. When troopers arrived, the two drivers both had minor injuries but did not need hospitalization.
According to trooper Robert Reyer, the driver of the BMW told troopers he got distracted by something outside of his window and did not see the truck in front of him had come to a stop. The BMW driver was traveling at 35 to 40 miles per hour, Reyer said, and did not brake in time to avoid a collision.
The two drivers both sustained cuts, but were able to leave the scene without an ambulance.
Fire engines arrived on the scene, along with a tow truck, to remove the BMW, close the eastbound lane of Highway 12, and redirect traffic. After an hour, WSP and firefighters got the highway clear and traffic moving again.
