Moscow woman dies in Dusty-area crash

Linda Hammerly, 64, Moscow, died of injuries sustained in a two-car collision at 5:55 p.m. Wednesday, June 14, on Highway 26 at mile marker 119 just east of Dusty. She died at the scene of the accident.

Two Mount Vernon residents were injured in the collision. Shannon M. Carmody, 32, was transported to Sacred Heart Medical Center in Spokane by Lifeflight helicopter, and Colin Curwen-Adams, 32, was taken by ambulance to Whitman Hospital and Medical Center.

According to the Washington State Patrol report, Hammerly was driving a 1995 Toyota Camry eastbound and drove onto the shoulder of the highway, over-corrected, crossed the highway and collided with a 2009 Chevrolet Impala which was being driven westbound by Carmondy.

Inattention was listed as the cause of the accident. Two Colfax ambulances and a rescue truck responded to the scene along with a Diamond firetruck.

Extrication extended for approximately an hour to get the injured occupants out of the Chevrolet.

The accident site was at the weigh station turnout just east of Dusty. Traffic on the highway was diverted over the weigh station lanes while the accident investigation was underway.

County Coroner Pete Martin June 15 issued a cause of death report which said Hammerly sustained massive chest and internal injuries. Manner of death was accidental.