Hermiston Man Escapes Injury In Truck Accident

A Hermiston man escaped injury in a semi-truck accident on Highway 14 in Skamania County on Tuesday afternoon.  According to the Washington State Patrol, 29-year-old Jose Renteria was driving his semi-truck westbound on Highway 14 about seven miles east of Washougal at around 12:30 Tuesday afternoon when he failed to negotiate a curve with advised speed of 30 miles per hour.  The truck overturned and went down a 25-foot embankment.  The WSP says Renteria was cited for negligent driving in the second degree.