Sarah Vedder Injured in Vehicle Collision on Mill Plain Boulevard in Vancouver, WA – September 18, 2025

On the evening of September 18, 2025, Sarah Vedder, a 62-year-old Vancouver resident, sustained injuries after being struck by a vehicle while in the roadway near the Mill Plain Boulevard on-ramp to southbound Interstate 205. The collision occurred at approximately 7:40 p.m. and involved a 2013 Lincoln MKZ operated by 37-year-old Chad Ackerman, who remained unharmed in the incident.

Vedder was transported to PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center for treatment. As of the following day, her condition had not been publicly disclosed. The Washington State Patrol reported that impairment by drugs or alcohol was not a factor. The investigation into the exact circumstances of the collision remains active.