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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.
Yakima-Pasco-Richland-Kennewick, WA - Accident News and Resources including car, bicycle, motorcycle and truck accidents and much more.
Yakima – Washington State's ninth largest city and the cultural center of Central Washington
Yakima is not a huge city with a population of 91,000, but there are many commuters traveling into the city each day, coming in from the greater Yakima region. This, of course, means that the traffic congestion is a growing problem, and car accidents are a daily occurrence. Pasco is one of three cities that make up the Tri-Cities region of Washington State. The Tri-Cities is a mid-sized metropolitan area of approximately 271,124 people that also includes the cities of Kennewick and Richland.
Here is information on the most recent accidents in Yakima, Pasco, Richland, and Kennewick:
- Yakima, Pasco, Richland, and Kennewick car accidents;
- Yakima, Pasco, Richland, and Kennewick motorcycle accidents;
- Yakima, Pasco, Richland, and Kennewick bicycle accidents;
- Yakima, Pasco, Richland, and Kennewick aircraft accidents;
- Yakima, Pasco, Richland, and Kennewick pedestrian accidents;
- Yakima, Pasco, Richland, and Kennewick commercial truck accidents.
If you are looking for information on a specific crash that happened in Yakima, the Tri-Cities, or Central Washington, go to the appropriate link above.
If you know someone who has been injured in a Yakima, Pasco, Richland, or Kennewick accident, here are links to the major hospitals in the area:
Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital;
Yakima Regional Medical Center;
Lourdes Medical Center - Pasco;
Kadlec Regional Medical Center - Richland;
Trios Health - Kennewick.
Yakima and Tri-Cities grief support organizations and counselors
When a loved one is killed in a Yakima or Tri-Cities motor-vehicle accident, it is often helpful for grieving family and friends to get help from a grief support organization or therapist. It can be comforting to talk with others going through a similar situation, and the road to recovering from the loss may go more smoothly. Go here to get information on Yakima and Tri-Cities grief support organizations and professionals.
Legal information for Yakima, Pasco, Richland, and Kennewick accident victims
After someone has been injured or killed in a motor-vehicle crash in Yakima or Central Washington, many decisions need to be made immediately and questions need to be answered. For example, how much of the medical costs will be covered by the insurance policy? How does PIP insurance help with medical bills immediately? What if the at-fault driver has no insurance?
When someone is seriously injured or killed in an accident, it is important to get help from an experienced personal injury attorney. A good accident lawyer works with injured folks to get financial compensation for all kinds of accidents and injuries including:
- Yakima, Pasco, Richland, or Kennewick car accidents;
- Yakima, Pasco, Richland, or Kennewick pedestrian accidents;
- Yakima, Pasco, Richland, or Kennewick motorcycle accidents;
- Yakima, Pasco, Richland, or Kennewick truck accidents;
- Yakima, Pasco, Richland, or Kennewick bicycle accidents;
- Yakima, Pasco, Richland, or Kennewick Uber/Lyft accidents;
- Yakima, Pasco, Richland, or Kennewick bus accidents;
- Yakima, Pasco, Richland, or Kennewick boating accidents;
- Yakima, Pasco, Richland, or Kennewick train accidents;
- Yakima, Pasco, Richland, or Kennewick plane accidents;
- Yakima, Pasco, Richland, or Kennewick drunk driving accidents;
- Yakima, Pasco, Richland, or Kennewick distracted driving accidents;
- Yakima, Pasco, Richland, or Kennewick rear-end accidents;
- Yakima, Pasco, Richland, or Kennewick side collision accidents;
- Yakima, Pasco, Richland, or Kennewick rollover accidents;
- Yakima, Pasco, Richland, or Kennewick multi-vehicle accidents;
- Yakima, Pasco, Richland, or Kennewick fatigued driver accidents;
- Yakima, Pasco, Richland, or Kennewick aggressive driving accidents;
- Yakima, Pasco, Richland, or Kennewick intersection accidents;
- Yakima, Pasco, Richland, or Kennewick drunk truck driver accidents;
- Yakima, Pasco, Richland, or Kennewick head-on accidents;
- Yakima, Pasco, Richland, or Kennewick reckless driving accidents;
- Yakima, Pasco, Richland, or Kennewick single vehicle accidents;
- Yakima, Pasco, Richland, or Kennewick wrongful death claims;
- Yakima, Pasco, Richland, or Kennewick spinal cord injuries;
- Yakima, Pasco, Richland, or Kennewick whiplash injuries;
- Yakima, Pasco, Richland, or Kennewick fracture injuries;
- Yakima, Pasco, Richland, or Kennewick burn injuries;
- Yakima, Pasco, Richland, or Kennewick internal injuries;
- Yakima, Pasco, Richland, or Kennewick back injuries.
Where to find legal assistance after a Yakima, Pasco, Richland, or Kennewick injury accident
After a serious crash in Central Washington, it is crucial to get help from a good Yakima personal injury attorney who understands the local regulations and legal standards, who knows how insurance policies work, and who can handle all aspects of an insurance claim so the injured person can focus on recovery. If someone is killed in a collision, a Yakima wrongful death lawyer will launch a claim that will begin the process of financial recovery for the family members left behind.
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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.
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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
At about 8:20pm a car driven by Jessica A. Smith, 28, with Wenner as a passenger was traveling eastbound on I-90 when Smith lost control of the vehicle and overcorrected, causing her to smash into a jersey barrier.
Type: Car Accident
Topics:
OvercorrectionGrizelda 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.
Type: Car Accident
A 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. The pickup came to rest on its wheels.
Type: Car Accident
A 46 year-old woman died in a car accident in College Place Sunday evening. Officials say Lovrak died at Saint Mary's Hospital, her family has been notified.
Type: Car Accident
Topics:
Red Light/Stop SignWhat money damages are recoverable in a death claim?
Type: Car Accident
Troopers say 50-year-old Steven Covert of West Richland was killed Tuesday night on State Route 224 near Kingston Road. Covert was hit by 33-year-old Natalie Lincoln at around 8pm.
Type: Car Accident
Just 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.
Type: Pedestrian Accident
Theresa 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.
Type: Car Accident
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RolloverA 53-year-old Gig Harbor man was killed at the site of a truck crash Monday morning on U.S. 97 after losing control of his tractor-trailer and crashing into a tree.
At about 10:30pm, Barker was driving the wrong way in the westbound lane of I-182 when he struck two other oncoming cars, one of which contained Miriam Garcia, 30, and the other which contained Sanchez, Martha Zambrano, 49, an 11-year-old and a 12
One 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.
Type: Car Accident
John Walters, 55, was driving his 2006 Nissan TItan pickup on State Route 410 near Naches, Washington when he left the road and rolled over.
Type: Car Accident
A car crashed into a canal off Lateral A and Evans Road in Wapato, Washington, and caught fire Friday, March 6, at approximately 1:40 am, killing one person. The victim was a passenger in a Toyota Camry driven by Leandro Huereca, 41, of Topp
Type: Car Accident
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FireThe woman who was killed in a car accident near Toppenish Tuesday was 34-weeks pregnant, according to the Yakima County Coroner.
Type: Car Accident
At 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.
Type: Truck Accident