Christmas Day collision sends one to hospital

A man was hurt after losing control of his car on Highway 395 near Eltopia.

Christopher A. Jones, 29, of Hood River, Ore., was heading south around 2:35 p.m. on Christmas Day in a Subaru Impreza when he tried to pass a Chevy G20 van. Jones lost control of his car and hit the van.

Jones was treated and released from Lourdes Medical Center. The van driver, Cameron Schrodt, 24, of Moses Lake, was not injured.

Both men were wearing their seat belts.

State patrol investigators said Jones was driving too fast, not paying attention and not switching lanes properly. He was cited for negligent driving.

This story was originally published December 26, 2017 at 9:59 AM with the headline "Christmas Day collision sends one to hospital."