Alleged DUI Driver Rolls Vehicle, Sparks Wildfire Near Ephrata
Summary
Dui Crash Ephrata Washington in Ephrata, Washington: An SUV driven by Anatoli Shtyba lost control and rolled off State Route 17 near the Ephrata Airport, sparking a brushfire that grew to over 1,300 acres. The vehicle’s heat ignited vegetation on the northbound shoulder of the highway. Shtyba suffered unspecified injuries and was transported to Samaritan Hospital in Moses Lake. Local firefighters contained the blaze after several hours of work.
Publicly reported parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Anatoli Shtyba | Driver | Injured |
Original reporting
Alleged DUI Driver Rolls Vehicle, Sparks Wildfire Near Ephrata