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03/16/2008: "Single Car Accident Claims Life On Orcas"

( Orcas Island Fire Department photo)

An early morning vehicle accident on Orcas Island has claimed the life of one person.

The vehicle struck a tree, resulted in extensive damage to the vehicle and killing an occupant. Orcas Island Fire Department personnel responded to the accident scene.

The identity of the victim has not release until the next of kin have been notified, but early reports indicate the man was not from Orcas, and may have been on the island doing construction work. The accident occur on North Shore sometime after 2:00 a.m. The single occupant of the vehicle was declared dead at the scene.

In an earler incident on Orcas, the Orcas Island Fire Department’s Aid 21 and Engine 22 were called to the Westsound OPALCO sub-station at 10:32 pm. where a 26 year-old patient was treated for first, second and third degree burns after coming in contact with high voltage while trespassing inside the sub-station enclosure.

The patient was flown to Harborview Hospital in Seattle via AirLift Northwest with serious injuries.