Coyote causes Richland railroad crossing crash
A coyote is being blamed for causing a crash on Van Giesen Street at Highway 240 Thursday morning.
James J. Bott, 75, told officials he was driving west on Van Giesen just before 4 a.m. when he swerved to avoid the coyote standing in the road, said the Washington State Patrol.
He lost control of his Ford Explorer and smashed into a railroad crossing sign.
The West Richland man was taken to Kadlec Regional Medical Center in Richland for his injuries. His SUV was totaled.
No word on the coyote’s whereabouts.
This story was originally published November 30, 2018 at 11:09 AM.