Mary A. Nelson, 87, killed and Heidi Slinker, 32, Griselda Gomez, 35, Jose M. Muniz, 43, Alexander M. Muniz, 5, and Juan J. Muniz, 3, taken to hospital after crash on Interstate 82 near Granger, Washington

A wrong-way driver, not yet identified publicly, crashed with another vehicle and died at the site on Interstate 82 near Granger Monday evening. All five occupants in the car that was struck and and a third car were taken to Yakima Regional Medical and Cardiac Center. The extent of their injuries has not been reported. The crash was reported about 6:35 p.m. one mile west of Granger, when the driver of a Volkswagen Beetle was westbound in the eastbound lanes and crashed into an eastbound Toyota Corolla, which then crashed into an eastbound Honda Accord. The driver of the Toyota was Heidi Slinker, 32, of Sunnyside. The driver of the Honda was Griselda Gomez, 35, of Kennewick. Her passengers were Jose M. Muniz, 43; Alexander M. Muniz, 5; and Juan J. Muniz, 3, all of Kennewick.  A serious car accident can quickly take over your life. Dealing with doctor appointments, losing pay from work, and worrying about your physical and financial future all take a toll. It is important to take charge of the situation and begin the process of recovering from a car accident or personal injury claim.