Gerardo Martinez Rodriguez, 37, Shannon Coberly, 60, injured in pickup and dump truck head-on collision in Spokane Valley, Washington

Modified Date:

Sat, 08/30/2025 - 7:51am

Accident Date:

Thursday, March 19, 2015

Pickup and dump truck collide head-on in Spokane Valley

Trent near Harvard in Spokane Valley is blocked at this time for a serious collision involving a pickup truck and a dump truck.

UPDATE: Two people taken to hospital after pickup collides with dump truck

Washington State Troopers say 37-year-old Gerardo Martinez Rodriguez of Spokane Valley was driving his pickup westbound on Trent when he crossed the center line and hit a dump truck, driven by 60-year-old Shannon Coberly of Chattaroy.

A pickup truck and a dump truck collided head-on, resulting in serious injuries. The accident took place at Trent near Harvard. The driver, Gerardo Martinez Rodriguez, of the pickup was taken to a hospital via medical helicopter, and Shannon Coberly, the driver of the dump truck was taken to a hospital in an ambulance, after he was extricated from his vehicle. Expect delays in the area while the investigation is underway.

Type: Truck Accident

Topics:

Head-on, Special Circumstances - Commercial Vehicle

City:

Spokane Valley, WA

County:

Spokane County, WA

Area:

Spokane, WA

Comments

I was driving a dump truck,

Permalink Submitted by Shannon Coberly on Thu, 08/28/2025 - 1:15pm

I was driving a dump truck, not a garbage truck, and the other gentleman caused the accident because he was texting while driving. I barely had time to crank the wheel. It took two hours to cut me out. It completely changed my life. I've lost my living. I've lost my home. I can't work anymore. I can'tafford the taxes a let alone insurance while on Social Security so now I am homeless and living on the road. Thanks a lot Geraldo,,,