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Olalla woman registers .40 BAC after crashing car into ditch in Kitsap County

Aug 17, 2026, 12:08 PM

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A photo of the vehicle in Kitsap County ditch. (Photo courtesy of the Kitsap County Sheriff's Office)

(Photo courtesy of the Kitsap County Sheriff's Office)

An Olalla woman crashed her car into a ditch in Kitsap County on Sunday and later blew a .40 BAC.

The woman was hospitalized after the single-car crash on Long Lake Road, the Kitsap County Sheriff’s Office (KCSO) announced.

South Kitsap Fire & Rescue crews used the jaws of life to remove the roof of the vehicle and free the woman.

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A photo of the vehicle in a Kitsap County ditch. (Photo courtesy of the Kitsap County Sheriff’s Office)

KCSO noted that the incident is currently under review by the Kitsap County Prosecutor for charges.

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