Two-vehicle collision on icy roads

Young adults exit vehicle before it is struck by truck

Katie Teachout, The Journal | Last updated Nov 25, 2020 1:38pm0

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Dylllin Hoisington and Jayden Whittenburg, both 18, were traveling from Newport to Oregon on westbound I-90 when they said they hit black ice, about eight miles east of Ritzville Wednesday morning, Nov. 25.

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Clay DeBoard, Cheney, said he was on his way to work for West States Equipment Company Wednesday morning, Nov. 25. DeBoard's vehicle allegedly struck the wrecked car driven by Dyllan Hoisington and Jayden Whittenberg.

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Jayden Whittenberg holds her dog, Danny, standing next to Dyllan Hoisington, following Wednesday morning's collision on westbound I-90.

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Clay DeBoard, 28, of Cheney said he was on his way to work for West States Equipment Company Wednesday morning when the collision occurred.

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Several people, including crew members with Adams County Fire District No. 1, searched the fields for a second dog following Wednesday morning's accident.

RITZVILLE - Three people were involved in a two-vehicle collision this morning, Nov. 25, on the icy surface of westbound I-90 eight miles east of Rtizville.

Dyllin Hoisington and Jayden Whittenberg, both 18, were traveling from their home in Newport when the collision happened, around 6:34 a.m.

"We drove over some black ice and I'm pretty sure we were trying to get into the other lane," said Whittenberg.

The car they were driving lay on it's roof on the shoulder of the right hand lane.

"It was on it's side first, and then the truck hit us," said Hoisington. "But we got out before it hit."

"Literally a couple minutes before it hit," Whittenberg said. "We were on our way to Oregon to spend Thanksgiving with my family."

The couple stood in a field near the interstate holding their three-year old dog, Danny, while crew members from Adams County Fire District No. 1 searched for another dog, which Whittenberg said belonged to her mother.

"But we're thinking that she's gone," said Hoisington.

"She's about 10 years old," Whittenberg said.

Clay DeBoard, 28, of Cheney, said he was driving to his job with West States Equipment Company when the collision occurred.

Washington State Patrol Troopers secured the scene.

Also responding to the collision were EMTs with East Adams Rural Healthcare.

Author Bio

Katie Teachout, Editor

Katie Teachout is the editor of The Ritzville Adams County Journal. Previously, she worked as a reporter at The Omak-Okanogan County Chronicle, the Oroville Gazette-Tribune, Northern Kittitas County Tribune and the Methow Valley News. She is a graduate of Western Washington University.