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
Washington State Department of Commerce - Crime Victim Resource Guide - Yakima County
The Office of Crime Victims Advocacy Resource Guide can help you to locate a non-emergency victim service provider in Washington State. Each service provider offers a variety of services including: crisis intervention, advocacy, support groups, medical and mental health care, transitional housing, and emergency shelter. Additionally, some service providers may focus on domestic violence or sexual assault.
You can search the directory using the county map to locate a service provider.
Most recent accident reports
Yakima-Pasco-Richland-Kennewick, WA
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Thu, 01/22/2015One person was killed at about 4 a.m. when a vehicle rolled and the driver was ejected from the vehicle on I-82 just north of Wapato Road near Union Gap in Yakima County, Washington. Icy roads are being blamed for the accident.
Yakima-Pasco-Richland-Kennewick, WA
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Sat, 01/17/2015It was just before 3:00pm when Farris headed south on Highway 97, and as he got to the intersection with Larue Road, a van travelling east on it ran a stop sign and collided with his car.
Yakima-Pasco-Richland-Kennewick, WA
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Mon, 01/12/2015At about 12:50pm, a pickup truck driven by John C. Bates, 63, was stopped on Sunnyside-Mabton Road waiting to turn left onto Penn Avenue, with another pickup truck driven by Ramirez-Hernandez behind him.
Yakima-Pasco-Richland-Kennewick, WA
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Thu, 01/08/2015Freezing fog overnight caused many accidents in the area of Yakima County, but only one collision on I-82 resulted in a fatality.
Yakima-Pasco-Richland-Kennewick, WA
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Wed, 12/24/2014The woman who was killed in a car accident near Toppenish Tuesday was 34-weeks pregnant, according to the Yakima County Coroner. Jennifer Brown, 29, of Wapato, died of severe head trauma when the vehicle she was driving exited the road and went into a canal near 2051 S. Oldenway Road.
Yakima-Pasco-Richland-Kennewick, WA
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Tue, 12/23/2014At about 9:00 am, Dempewolf was traveling east on Highway 12 when he veered off the right shoulder, overcorrected, and veered off the left shoulder before finally striking a rock. Dempewolf was hurt and taken to the hospital, though further details on his condition weren't available.
Yakima-Pasco-Richland-Kennewick, WA
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Mon, 12/22/2014Theresa Knutson, 43, from Leavenworth, Kansas, was transported to Yakima Regional Medical and Cardiac Center last Monday after her car crashed about a mile north of White Swan.
Yakima-Pasco-Richland-Kennewick, WA
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Sun, 12/21/2014Yakima-Pasco-Richland-Kennewick, WA
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Sat, 12/20/2014A 42-year-old Naches good Samaritan helping push a disabled SUV was hit by a vehicle Saturday afternoon on U.S. Highway 12 east of Naches. Ronald S.
Yakima-Pasco-Richland-Kennewick, WA
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Mon, 12/15/2014A 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.
Yakima-Pasco-Richland-Kennewick, WA
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Mon, 12/15/2014The accident started at about 7:15am, when Jamilent Miranda, 26, was attempting to pass Guadarrama, who was driving a semi-truck, but ended up losing control of her vehicle and striking the semi-truck.
Yakima-Pasco-Richland-Kennewick, WA
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Sun, 12/14/2014At around 10:00am, Alvarez made a turn onto SR 223 and ran into the back of a semi-truck driven by Stephen Moore, 48. Alvarez was injured and taken to the hospital, but has already been treated and released; he will likely be cited with failure to yield the right of way.
Yakima-Pasco-Richland-Kennewick, WA
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Fri, 12/12/2014Just before 6:00pm, Izguerra-Leal's Explorer was stopped on Highway 12 when another Explorer driven by Erika F. Pinon, 31, that was traveling in the same direction rear-ended her.
Yakima-Pasco-Richland-Kennewick, WA
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Tue, 12/09/2014Just before 6:00pm, a car traveling south on South First Street driven by John M. Fannin, 55, struck a man, identified as Deciderio Zuniga, 74, who was taken to the hospital before being pronounced dead. The driver stayed at the scene of the crash and was uninjured.
Yakima-Pasco-Richland-Kennewick, WA
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Sat, 12/06/2014At around 3:25pm, Sveen was driving east on State Route 410 when she lost control and veered off the roadway to left across the westbound lane, which caused the car to roll into a ditch and come to rest upside-down.