Paula Winnier, 73, died, five others injured in a single-vehicle rollover crash with road departure on Interstate 82 in Union Gap, Washington

Modified Date: 
Mon, 08/26/2024 - 2:16pm
Accident Date: 
Saturday, July 6, 2024

Two Union Gap crashes injure a dozen people

Less than three hours later, there was another incident on the same freeway about a mile south. A GMC Yukon traveling west left the road in a rollover crash. Six people were injured in this incident, and alcohol is believed to be a contributing factor.

One dead after July 6 collision on I-82 near Union Gap, five injured

According to the Washington State Patrol, Paula Winnier, 73, was driving eastbound on I-82 and swerved off the highway near milepost 38 with four teenagers in her car.

Type: Car Accident
People Involved: 
Paula Winnier
Roadway: 
Interstate 82