Marisa M. Twinn, 20, charged with underage DUI after rollover crash that killed Sondra B. Ashlock, 40, and injured two teens near Granger, Washington

Modified Date: 
Thu, 03/03/2016 - 12:47pm
Accident Date: 
Saturday, November 1, 2014

WSP blames alcohol for fatal crash near Granger

Twinn, Delfino Serrato, 19, of Yakima, and a 16-year-old girl who was not identified had a “strong and obvious” smell of intoxicants, according to the affidavit. Troopers also reported finding several bottles of Bud Lite beer in the car, several of which were open. 

One killed, several hurt, in crash near Granger

Jail records indicated Twinn was being held on suspicion of vehicular homicide.

Marisa M. Twinn was driving north in a 1994 Honda Accord when her car left the road and rolled shortly before 3 a.m. Saturday on State Route 223, about 2 miles south of Granger. A passenger, Sondra B. Ashlock, of Toppenish, was taken to Toppenish Community Hospital, where she was pronounced dead. Twinn, Delfino Serrato, 19, of Yakima, and an unidentified 16-year-old girl were taken to the hospital. Twinn was later booked at the Yakima County jail on suspicion of vehicular homicide. Her bail was set at $750,000 during a preliminary hearing in Yakima County Superior Court on Monday after she allegedly registered a 0.15 blood-alcohol level on a portable breath test administered after the incident. The legal limit for blood-alcohol content is 0.08 for age 21 or older, but those 20 and under are allowed only 0.02.

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Type: Car Accident
People Involved: 
Marisa M. Twinn
Sondra B. Ashlock
Delfino Serrato
Roadway: 
State Route 223

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