Ilda and Alejandra Islas died on October 20 on State Route 22 in Prosser
Prosser mourns loss of teen and her mom in crash
Alejandra "Alex" Islas’ team won their match in Toppenish, and the 14-year-old was excited to get home and share the news.
In brief: Mom, daughter killed in crash
The Washington State Patrol said a mother and her 14-year-old daughter were killed Saturday near Prosser when a flatbed pickup crossed the centerline and struck their vehicle.
Authorities said Ilda Islas, 44, and her daughter Alejandra Islas died at the scene on State Route 22 at Richards Road. A 5-year-old passenger in their vehicle, Francisco Islas, was taken to a local hospital.
The driver of the pickup, Jeremy Meyer, 21, of Mabton, was also taken to the hospital.
Troopers blamed the crash on inattention, and charges were under investigation.
Mother, daughter killed in crash near Prosser
A mother and her daughter from Prosser were killed Saturday afternoon just west of town when a flatbed pickup crossed the centerline and struck their vehicle, the Washington State Patrol reported.
Ilda Islas, 44, and Alejandra Islas, 14, died at the scene on State Route 22 at Richards Road, authorities said.
A Prosser High School freshman and her mother killed in a crash Saturday spent the morning doing what the teen loved — playing soccer while her biggest cheerleader watched from the sidelines.But on the drive back to Prosser, the family’s SUV was hit by a flatbed truck that crossed the center line. Ilda L. Islas, 44, and her daughter died at the scene. The Honda Pilot’s other passenger, 5-year-old Francisco "Panchito" Islas Jr., survived.5 things survivors of a commercial truck accident need to know After someone is seriously injured in an accident involving a commercial truck, they struggle to deal with injuries, medical treatments, lost work and wages, and growing medical bills. Commercial truck accidents are more complicated than other types of vehicle crashes, since the resulting injuries are often more severe, and insurance coverage for commercial vehicles is often complex, involving multiple carriers with higher policy limits. Learn more here…
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