Okanogan County Driver Injured In Loup Loup Pass Crash

An Okanogan County man has injuries following a single-vehicle crash near the summit of Loup Loup Pass on Saturday evening.

The Washington State Patrol says it happened at around 6:15 p.m. on State Route 20 about 15 miles west of Okanogan when 49-year-old Juan Pacheco of Omak lost control of his sedan, went off the roadway, and struck a tree.

Pacheco was wearing a seatbelt but suffered serious injuries in the crash and was airlifted to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle for treatment.

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Troopers say Pacheco was intoxicated when the crash occurred, and DUI charges against him are pending.

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