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Tribune driver injured in crash near Rosalia early Wednesday morning

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A single-vehicle crash on U. S. Highway 195 near Rosalia injured Eugene "Pat" Long, 75, while he was transporting newspapers early Wednesday morning. Long swerved to avoid a deer, causing his semitruck to crash through a guardrail and roll down an embankment around 2:45 a. m.

He was airlifted to Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center in Spokane and is expected to recover. Tribune Editor Nathan Alford expressed concern for Long, stating, "We're all hoping for Pat's speedy recovery. " The truck was carrying bundles for the Inlander, Newport Miner, and Chewelah Independent, all printed at the Lewiston Tribune's facility. Employees from the Tribune worked at the crash site to salvage the newspapers, with plans to reprint any orders that cannot be recovered. This incident highlights the dangers delivery drivers face, especially in rural areas with wildlife on the roads.

The community's response underscores the importance of supporting one another in challenging times.

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