18-year-old Washtucna man dies after crash near Ritzville
![Jeffery S. Zupan, 18, of Washtucna, was killed in this two-vehicle crash Wednesday 9 miles south of Ritzville. Zupan was reportedly driving the white 2006 Buick LaCrosse that can be seen off the highway on the left. (Courtesy of Washington State Patrol)](https://thumb.spokesman.com/uO6q6eDqVn9RLDznlEJuDvMVKgE=/600x0/media.spokesman.com/graphics/2018/07/sr-loader.png)
An 18-year-old Washtucna man died from his injuries sustained in a two-vehicle crash Wednesday 9 miles south of Ritzville, according to the Washington State Patrol.
Jeffery S. Zupan was listed in critical condition at Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center Wednesday night. WSP said in a news release Friday afternoon that Zupan died, though it wasn’t immediately clear when.
Zupan was reportedly driving a 2006 Buick LaCrosse north on State Route 261 when he crossed the centerline and collided with a southbound 2008 Toyota Tundra driven by Kurtis W. Klein, 19, of Edwall, Wash., WSP said.
Zupan was reportedly traveling too fast for conditions and failed to negotiate a curve on the highway, WSP said. It said drugs or alcohol were not involved.
Zupan was reportedly not wearing a seatbelt while Klein, who was uninjured, was wearing the restraint.