Driver dies from health issue

SPRAGUE – A Cheney man died as a result of a medical incident while driving Interstate 90 on Friday morning, March 20.

Barry R. Strief, 74, of Cheney, passed away at the scene about 7 miles east of the city.

According to the Washington State Patrol, Strief was westbound in a 2001 Dodge Ram pickup when he suffered a medical emergency.

His pickup entered the median, the patrol said.

Strief passed away at the scene, the patrol said. His passenger, Patricia K. Strief, 65, of Cheney, was not injured. Both driver and passenger were wearing seatbelts at the time of the incident; no drugs or alcohol w...