Nancy Zepeda Zarate and Ashley Marie Gonzalez killed, two airlifted to hospital, after a car and tractor-trailer collide on Highway 195 in Whitman County.

Modified Date: 
Wed, 03/02/2016 - 8:58pm
Accident Date: 
Thursday, February 20, 2014

Crash that killed two EWU students sparks homicide investigation.

State troopers are investigating an Eastern Washington University student for killing two of her passengers – both college friends - in a suspected drunk driving crash two weeks ago near Colfax.

Two EWU students die in crash on U.S. 195.

Two Eastern Washington University students were killed Friday morning in a car crash south of Colfax on U.S. Highway 195.

Semi-involved crash near Colfax kills 2.

Two people were killed in a vehicle collision involving a semi just before 5 a.m. Friday near Colfax, the Washington State Patrol said.

Two people, later identified as Nancy Zepeda Zarate and Ashley Marie Gonzalez, both students and Eastern Washington University, were killed in a vehicle collision involving a semi just before 5 a.m. Friday near Colfax, the Washington State Patrol said. Southbound lanes of Highway 195 are blocked as crews investigate and work to clear the scene. Medstar was launched for other serious injuries from the accident. A WSP Trooper said there were four occupants of the passenger vehicle struck by the semi.

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Type: Car Accident
People Involved: 
Ashley Marie Gonzalez
Nancy Zepeda Zarate
Roadway: 
Highway 195
City: 
Colfax, WA

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