Jose L. Martinez, 57, killed in crash on Interstate 82 near Toppenish, Washington
Yakima man dies after car crosses median on I-82 near Toppenish
The WSP said he was driving a Ford Explorer eastbound at around 1:50 p.m. when he crossed the median and struck a truck driven by William Maier, 29, of Tacoma, who was not injured.
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