Chelan Man Killed In 2 Car Crash

The State Patrol said one person was killed and another injured in a 2 car collision Thursday morning 5 miles north of Chelan on Highway 97.

Trooper Brian Moore said the accident occurred when Charles A. Sablan, 60 of Chelan, was travelling north and struck a deer in the roadway.  His vehicle entered the southbound lane and was hit by a vehicle driven by 24 year old Edy J. Bahena of Manson.  The two men were the lone occupants of each vehicle.

Sablan was pronounced dead at the scene and Bahena was transported to the hospital with injuries.  The accident was reported about 5:35am near milepost 241