Yakima-Pasco-Richland-Kennewick, WA
Yakima County Transportation and Roads Information
The Transportation Services Division is responsible for 1657 Miles of Roads, 22 Miles of Railroad, 310 Bridges, 865 Culverts, and 11 Miles of Trail Corridor.
Complete Yakima County, WA accident reports and news.
Accidents in Yakima County are a major cause of property damage, injury, and death each year
In Yakima County, statistics from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration show that traffic crashes remain a primary public safety issue. Car, truck, bicycle, pedestrian, and motorcycle accidents are all a common occurrence, despite improvements in vehicle safety features, road design, bicycle and pedestrian corridors, and traffic signs.
When an accident happens in Yakima County, it is important to do the following immediately:
- Remain at the crash scene;
- Check on the condition of all people involved in the crash;
- Call the police;
- Exchange information with other drivers;
- Get contact information from witnesses;
- Inform your insurance company;
- Get appropriate medical treatment, and track the details;
- Take photos of vehicle damage and injuries;
- Consider hiring a personal injury attorney.
An injury attorney handles all the details so that you don't have to.
After a Yakima County accident, there are many issues that need to be handled immediately. Dealing with doctors, repair shops, car rental companies, police, and insurance companies is overwhelming, especially when someone is seriously injured. At this point, many injured people choose to hire a personal injury attorney whose job it is to handle the details and paperwork so that you can focus on recovery.
Personal injury lawyers offer a no-cost claim evaluation to help you.
Since there is no cost to speak with a lawyer, it is a good idea to learn more about your potential claim. Accident Data Center can help you by connecting you with our network of experienced injury lawyers who can provide you with information about your rights and options. Learn more here about how a Yakima County personal injury lawyer can help.
Accident Reports by city
Birchfield, WA -
1
Buena, WA -
1
Cliffdell, WA -
1
Donald, WA -
1
East Selah, WA -
1
Gleed, WA -
3
Grandview, WA -
7
Granger, WA -
9
Mabton, WA -
6
Moxee, WA -
1
Naches, WA -
17
Outlook, WA -
1
Selah, WA -
12
Sunnyside, WA -
14
Tampico, WA -
1
Tieton, WA -
1
Toppenish, WA -
19
Union Gap, WA -
6
Wapato, WA -
11
White Swan, WA -
6
Yakima, WA -
50
Zillah, WA -
4
Legal Resources
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Comprehensive Mental Health
Since the 1970’s Comprehensive has been providing services to children, adults, and families throughout Eastern Washington. This private nonprofit organization offers a full range of behavioral health and substance use treatment services, with special programs for veterans, victims of crime, parent education, and employee assistance programs.
More than 700 highly trained and qualified professional staff provide behavioral healthcare services to over 20,000 individuals each year.
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Immigration Advocates Network Pro Bono Resource Center
Immigration Advocates Network Pro Bono Resource Center provides information on pro bono (free) attorneys representing low-income immigrants.
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Yakima County District Court
Washington State district and municipal courts may consider civil and criminal matters related to misdemeanor criminal cases, traffic, non-traffic, and parking infractions, domestic violence protection orders, civil actions of $75,000 or less, and small claims up to $5,000.
Yakima-Pasco-Richland-Kennewick, WA
Yakima County Superior Court
Yakima County Superior Court has 8 full time elected Judges as authorized by law. The Court has 3 full-time appointed court commissioners to handle additional workload at multiple court facilities. The Court Administrator’s Office handles judicial scheduling and assignments and the budget matters of the Court. The County Clerk’s Office is separate from Superior Court and handles court fines, and restitution, court records and data dissemination, and provides clerk staff for the Superior Court courtrooms.
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Yakima County Department of Corrections
The Mission of the Yakima County Department of Corrections is to actively contribute to the safety and wellness of the citizens of Yakima County by providing a safe, secure and humane correctional environment.
Most recent accident reports
Yakima-Pasco-Richland-Kennewick, WA
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Fri, 10/10/201452-year-old Michael W. Oniell, of Yakima, was injured Friday afternoon, October 10, after hitting a motorcycle with his car. The accident occured on State Route 410 just outside of Naches, Washington around 2:55 p.m.
Yakima-Pasco-Richland-Kennewick, WA
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Thu, 10/09/2014Warren E. Biggs was driving his Jeep on North County Line Road when he crossed the centerline and struck a power pole on the opposite shoulder. The impact caused the vehicle to roll. He was wearing a seatbelt, but nonetheless died at the scene. What caused the accident is currently unknown.
Yakima-Pasco-Richland-Kennewick, WA
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Wed, 10/08/2014Matilda Jim, of Toppenish, was driving north about two miles south of Toppenish when her vehicle crossed the centerline and departed the road about 10:30 p.m.
Yakima-Pasco-Richland-Kennewick, WA
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Sat, 10/04/2014A 50-year-old White Swan man was injured when his car crashed into a swather being driven on North Brownstown Road on Saturday morning. Sheriff’s deputies were called to the accident, just north of Branch Road, at 6:24 a.m., according to a news release from the sheriff’s office.
Yakima-Pasco-Richland-Kennewick, WA
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Thu, 10/02/2014Grizelda Navarro, 33, of Grandview, died from injuries following a car crash at the corner of the Sunnyside-Mabton Highway and Allen Road. Navarro was a passenger in a Honda Accord that was hit about 4 p.m.
Yakima-Pasco-Richland-Kennewick, WA
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Tue, 09/30/2014Four people injured in Toppenish Tuesday afternoon. All drivers and passengers were wearing seat belts. Anason’s car was struck by a 1998 Chevrolet Tahoe, driven by Jane G. Hanson, 41, of Toppenish, and pushed into the westbound lanes of the highway, the release said.
Yakima-Pasco-Richland-Kennewick, WA
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Tue, 09/30/2014An unknown man was critically injured and an unknown woman believed to be in their 30's had serious injuries after being hit by an oncoming southbound train while walking across a bridge just past the north end of North Sixth Avenue in Yakima, Washington on Tuesday
Yakima-Pasco-Richland-Kennewick, WA
Accident Date:
Sat, 09/27/2014A Yakima woman was injured in a multi-vehicle crash that involved an impaired driver. A car driven by Rigoberto Nemecio, 27, of Toppenish was westbound on State Route 24 when it struck a Jeep Cherokee driven by Claudia S. Cardenas, 27. A 1998 Oldsmobile Achieva was then struck.
Yakima-Pasco-Richland-Kennewick, WA
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Wed, 09/24/2014Kathleen Charleboix was driving westbound on Interstate 82 when her car began to drift off the road. She then overcorrected causing her vehicle to roll, totalling the car. Fortunately she was wearing a seatbelt and drugs and alcohol were not involved.
Yakima-Pasco-Richland-Kennewick, WA
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Mon, 09/22/2014A Harrah man died Monday night at the scene of a one-vehicle crash about 10 miles east of Chinook Pass on State Route 410. Troopers said the Ford F-250 went off the road to the right and rolled.
Yakima-Pasco-Richland-Kennewick, WA
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Sun, 09/14/2014A bus driver was cited for making an unsafe lane change that caused a car to crash about a mile east of the Snoqualmie Pass summit Friday afternoon, according to the Washington State Patrol. Mangis was driving tour bus when he changed lanes suddenly, striking a Lexus that was destroyed after the
Yakima-Pasco-Richland-Kennewick, WA
Accident Date:
Tue, 09/02/2014An 18-year-old Toppenish man, Manuel Guzman, was killed late Tuesday afternoon when his car left the roadway and rolled off North Track Road about 5 miles east of Wapato. Two passengers, Miguel U. Ruiz, 19, and Alexander J.
Yakima-Pasco-Richland-Kennewick, WA
Accident Date:
Tue, 09/02/2014Fram did not appear to be seriously injured and had been wearing his seatbelt at the time of the accident and was taken to Memorial Hospital for treatment. The accident is being investigated.
Yakima-Pasco-Richland-Kennewick, WA
Accident Date:
Tue, 09/02/2014Fortunately, Cramer was wearing a seat belt. She was taken to Toppenish Community Hospital and is now in satisfactory condition. Driver fatigue is believed to be the cause of the crash, and Cramer has been cited for negligent driving.
Yakima-Pasco-Richland-Kennewick, WA
Accident Date:
Tue, 08/26/2014Both passengers were wearing seat belts, but Guzman was not, according to State Patrol. Intoxicants are not suspected in the crash.Things to do immediately after a serious accident