Lake Helena – Diane Racine, a 57 year old woman, and her 21 year old daughter, both from Gig Harbor were traveling westbound on Lake Helena Road in South Kitsap about 7:30 p.m. Sunday.
According to the Kitsap County Sheriff’s office, Racine’s daughter was driving Lake Helena Road’s intersection with SW Huckleberry Road when she lost control of the car, Racine was thrown from the vehicle and suffered fatal head injuries as a result.
An off-duty Port Orchard police officer and a nurse came upon the collision and gave first aid to both women before medics arrived.
Racine was pronounced dead at the scene. The daughter was taken to St. Joseph’s Medical Center in Tacoma with nonlife- threatening injuries.
The accident is still being investigated by both the Kitsap County Coroner’s Office and the Kitsap County Sheriff’s Office.
Sheriff’s Office spokesman Scott Wilson confirmed that neither woman was wearing a seat belt and said it is unknown if intoxicants were a factor in the collision, but said deputies took a sample of the driver’s blood to be tested.
Our condolences go out to the family for this horrible tragedy.
The Kitsap Sheriff’s Department has not released why the car lost control. On rural roads there are multiple ways to lose control of a car. It is important that we all wear our seat belts and stay safe.
If you or a loved one sustain head injuries or back injuries as result of a car accident it is best to find out your legal options to help you in your recovery. Call Phillips Webster for a consultation.







