Silverdale man injured in fatal car crash

A 54-year-old Silverdale man was airlifted to Harborview following a two-vehicle crash on State Route 104 south of Port Townsend Sept. 23. Two other people were injured, and a fourth person, from Bainbridge Island, was killed.

A 54-year-old Silverdale man was airlifted to Harborview following a two-vehicle crash on State Route 104 south of Port Townsend Sept. 23. Two other people were injured, and a fourth person, from Bainbridge Island, was killed.

According to a Washington State Patrol report. the crash occurred 10 miles south of Port Townsend at 2:26 p.m.

The crash occurred when a 73-year-old Nordland man was driving westbound on SR104 in a 2004 Honda Pilot SUV.

The SUV crossed the center line, lost control, and was struck in the side by an eastbound 2000 Dodge Dakota truck.

The Dodge was driven by a 53-year-old woman from Suquamish. The woman had two passengers including an 88-year-old Bainbridge Island man who was killed in the crash and a 54-year-old Silverdale man.

The Suquamish woman was transported to Harrison Medical Center. The Silverdale man and the Nordland man were airlifted to Harborview Medical Center.

Neither drugs nor alcohol were a factor in the crash. All four people were wearing seat belts.

Both vehicles were totaled.