Port Orchard driver crashes into ditch during suspected opioid overdose
Jun 25, 2026, 3:00 PM | Updated: 3:01 pm
A photo of the car in a ditch in Kitsap County. (Photo courtesy of the Kitsap County Sheriff's Office)
(Photo courtesy of the Kitsap County Sheriff's Office)
A Port Orchard man was hospitalized on Wednesday after having a suspected opioid overdose while behind the wheel and driving into a ditch.
At approximately 8:12 p.m., Kitsap County Sheriff’s Office (KCSO) deputies responded to Harris Road S.E., KCSO announced.
The 35-year-old driver was ultimately transported to St. Anthony’s Hospital in an unknown condition.
A 35-year-old Port Orchard man was hospitalized Wednesday night after suffering a suspected opioid overdose behind the wheel and driving into a ditch.
KCSO deputies and South Kitsap Fire & Rescue responded to Harris Rd SE around 8:12 p.m. 🧵1/2 pic.twitter.com/ACrlRHpzjc
— Kitsap Sheriff (@KitsapCoSheriff) June 25, 2026
KCSO deputies obtained warrants for a blood draw and a vehicle search.
Evidence is being forwarded to the Kitsap County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office for review and charges.
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