Luis Martinez Molina, 33, and Peter Kobzar, 61, killed in collision on U.S. Highway 97 near Orondo, Washington

Modified Date: 
Sun, 01/22/2023 - 12:32pm
Accident Date: 
Thursday, January 19, 2023

Two-Vehicle Accident Kills Both Drivers Near Orondo

Washington State Patrol Trooper Jeremy Weber says the incident occurred just before 6:00 a.m. south of Orondo near Turtle Rock when an eastbound sedan lost control and collided with a westbound sedan.

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Just before 6 a.m., a 1993 Ford Probe driven by Luis Martinez Molina, 33, of Wenatchee was travelling eastbound and caught the slippery roadway, according to Washington State Trooper Jeremy Weber.

Type: Car Accident
People Involved: 
Luis Martinez Molina
Peter Kobzar
Roadway: 
U.S. Highway 97
City: 
Orondo, WA