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STATE PATROL

A White Salmon man suffered injuries when he was involved in a one-vehicle accident on Jan. 27, 2012, at approximately 6:40 a.m. The accident occurred on State Route 14 at milepost 77, the Lyle Tunnel.

According to the report, Homero Ruedaguzman, 32, White Salmon, was driving his 1999 Ford Ranger eastbound on SR 14. The vehicle fishtailed on the frosty roadway after exiting the Lyle Tunnel and crossed the centerline, the westbound lane and the westbound shoulder. The vehicle then collided with a rock bluff, overturned and came to rest on its top, partially blocking the westbound lane.

Ruedaguzman suffered facial contusions and abrasions and was transported to Skyline Hospital.

He was charged with speeding.

A Nevada man was not injured when he was involved in a one-vehicle accident on Jan. 25, 2012, at approximately 7:14 a.m. The accident occurred on SR 97 at milepost 21.

According to the report, Matt R. Minter, 51, Henderson, Nev., was driving his 2008 Volvo 3-axle tractor northbound on SR 97. The roadway was ice covered. The semi jackknifed, crossed the centerline into the oncoming southbound lane and shoulder. The semi then struck a dirt embankment, where it came to rest, with the trailer blocking the southbound lane.

Approximately 80 to 85 gallons of diesel were spilled in the accident. Cleanup arrangements were made by the Department of Ecology.

SKAMANIA COUNTY

PUD

During the recent storm outage, a Skamania County PUD lineman experienced power shock from a portable power generator while the main power had ceased. Although the lineman was properly grounded, he received the shock from the portable generator.

Skamania PUD is proud of its customers helping to assist to bring back power during power outages. A temporary way to aid is using portable generators in a proper manner. Portable generators are the least expensive alternative for emergency power, particularly if you need 5,000 watts of electricity or less.

Generators usually are powered by gasoline and diesel and can be moved from place to place to provide emergency electricity to particular appliances or other equipment. Because of the fumes they produce, these generators should always be located outside.

WARNING: Never plug a generator directly into a wall outlet. This causes F E E D B A C K that will injure PUD linemen working to restore your power