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Wrong-way driver dies in crash on 198 in Lemoore

By Joe Johnson
jjohnson@HanfordSentinel.com

The driver of a white Pontiac Grand Prix was killed in a traffic collision Saturday night when the vehicle crashed head-on into a Dodge Nitro while traveling the wrong direction down Highway 198, according to Lemoore Police Cmdr. Jeff Laws.

Witness reports indicate that the Pontiac was seen traveling eastbound in the westbound lane of Highway 198, near Highway 41, just prior to the incident.

Officers arrived at the scene just after 11 p.m. and determined that the driver of the Pontiac had been killed on impact.

The two occupants of the Nitro, Rhett Word and Cooper Hatfield of Lemoore Naval Air Station, were transported to Hanford Community Medical Center to be treated for non-life threatening injuries, according to Lemoore police.

The name of the driver was not released, pending notification of the family.

Lemoore Police are still investigating the collision at this time.

The reporter can be reached at 582-0471, ext. 3048.

(Nov. 20, 2007)

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The following are comments from the readers. In no way do they represent the views of the Hanford Sentinel

Confused?? wrote on Nov 20, 2007 4:30 PM:

" I've heard of this twice before. Cars driving west on the east bound lane on 198. My husband works on base & he's had to pull to the median just to avoid a car driving head on towards him. How in the heck does this happen?? "

E. LARKIN wrote on Nov 20, 2007 6:08 PM:

" I'm a good friend off the involved young man . this accedent needs a clear reason of why it happened. At least to prevent future problems. "

Rachel wrote on Dec 3, 2007 2:49 PM:

" Rhett Word is my brother in law. I just want everyone to know that although the injuries were non life threatening, they were very extensive. Rhett was the driver and received the majority of the impact. He is a young sailor witha wife and baby girl. Why someone was going the wrong way on the highway makes no sense to me or my family. Rhetts Naval career could be over. Thankfully, he and his passenger were not killed. He is now home in Texas with his family, resting and waiting for Christmas with his loved ones. "




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