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Pedestrian fatality
Law enforcement vehicles remained on main street as the accident was being investigated. Christi Baron photo
Forks Police blocked roads and detoured traffic, just before noon Wednesday, Jan. 7, after longtime Forks resident Harold Gunter was struck by a van near the intersection at the stoplight. Gunter had just made a purchase at Forks True Value and was crossing main street just south of the crosswalk. FPD reports Gunter was not in the crosswalk at the time and the driver had a green light. Forks Police Administrator Rick Bart said, “At this time we do not believe speed, drugs or alcohol were involved.” The driver was identified by FPD as Evelyn Greene; no further information about the driver was given. Gunter was treated at the scene and then taken by ambulance to Forks Community Hospital where he was later pronounced dead. Gunter was 82 years old. This is the second pedestrian fatality in two months. In December, elementary school teacher Mary Carlill was struck by a vehicle driven by Joani Foster while in a crosswalk on Blackberry Avenue.
Icy road rollover
Forks medics along with firefighters with Clallam County Fire District 1 of Forks and Beaver are seen at the scene of this one-vehicle accident on U.S. Highway 101 near Bear Creek on Thursday morning, Jan. 8, on an icy road. Photo by Lonnie Archibald
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Tyler, wearing a neck brace, inspects his vehicle. Submitted photo
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Terry Tyler of Port Angeles was driving to his job in Forks last Thursday morning when he apparently hit a patch of ice near Bear Creek, rolling his vehicle several times. Witnesses that came upon the wreck said the vehicle was on fire after coming to rest on the side of the road. A good samaritan helped Tyler from the vehicle and put out the fire. Log truck driver Brad Gourley, Tyler’s soon to be father-in-law, was one of those that happened upon the scene. Gourley said, “I would really like to thank the First Responders to the accident and the good samaritan that stopped and put the fire out.” “Everyone was great and helpful, the state trooper, fire department and John at Sol Duc Towing, as well as the great staff and nurses at Forks Community Hospital,” Gourley added. Tyler was treated and released from the hospital. The vehicle was totaled.