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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:

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:

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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Accident reports by county

Benton County, WA - 104
Franklin County, WA - 41
Kittitas County, WA - 129
Morrow County, OR - 14
Umatilla County, OR - 37
Walla Walla County, WA - 58
Yakima County, WA - 193

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Walla Walla County Public Works Department

Walla Walla County Public Works Department

The Walla Walla County Department of Public Works consists of a diverse staff of 59 engineers, surveyors, construction and GIS Specialists, equipment operators, road maintenance crews, mechanics and professional support staff operating across 1300 square miles in Southeast Washington. The Public Works Department is responsible for the planning, engineering, design, construction, operation and maintenance of approximately 1000 miles of county roadways, 200 bridges and over 5 miles of flood control channel. Department staff also coordinates new development transportation infrastructure design and construction, provides county-wide GIS support, and oversees the County stormwater management program.
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Walla Walla County Superior Court #1

 Washington has 39 Superior Courts, one in each of Washington's 39 counties. Superior Courts are the trial courts of general jurisdiction in Washington. A Superior Court may consider all civil and criminal matters occurring within a county's boundary. The Superior Court also has exclusive jurisdiction over civil matters in which the amount in controversy is more than $75,000, felony cases, estate and probate matters, family law cases (including divorces and child custody hearings), and juvenile proceedings. They act as a court of appeal for cases from the District and Municipal Courts.  

Most recent accident reports

I-90 accident hospitalizes Yakima woman Michelle Diane Reyes, 39

A Yakima woman was brought to a local hospital for injuries from a single-car accident Saturday morning on I-90 near Cle Elum.
Date: 
Friday, October 12, 2012
Roadway: 
I-90
City: 
Cle Elum, WA
Type: Car Accident
Topics: 
Rollover

Passenger Sarah Lynn Underwood, 18, killed in rollover crash off of Colockum Road near Ellensburg, WA; Driver Karl Wayne Jones, 56, charged with vehicular homicide

Details on the crash itself are limited, but it has been reported that on August 20, 2014, a car driven by Jones rolled off of Colockum Road, ejecting Underwood and coming to rest on top of her, leaving her to be pronounced dead at the scene.
Date: 
Wednesday, August 20, 2014
Roadway: 
Colockum Road
City: 
Ellensburg, WA
Type: Car Accident
Topics: 
Rollover, Ejected from Vehicle

No injuries reported after Michael Kynaston, a felon who was evading arrest, crashed into a house on 20th Avenue and Rainier Street in Kennewick, WA

At around 2:20am, police were responding to a call from a woman who claimed she was being threatened with a knife by her boyfriend.
Date: 
Sunday, December 14, 2014
Roadway: 
20th Avenue and Rainier Street
City: 
Kennewick, WA
Type: Car Accident
Topics: 
Evading Arrest, Road Departure, Property Damage

At least one car catches fire in three-vehicle crash on Highway 240 in Kennewick, Washington

At least three cars were involved in a crash on Highway 240 between Edison Street and Highway 395, and at least one was on fire. The scene is being cleaned up now; check back for updates.
Date: 
Tuesday, November 4, 2014
Roadway: 
Highway 240
City: 
Kennewick, WA
Type: Car Accident

Michah O. Mayes, 55, injured after a collision on I-90 near Vantage, WA

At about 6:38pm, a westbound car on I-90 driven by Mayes collided with another westbound vehicle, a pickup truck driven by James L. Dawson, 58.
Date: 
Friday, January 2, 2015
Roadway: 
I-90
City: 
Vantage, WA
Type: Car Accident

Paul A. Farris, 45, injured in collision with Leonel Cerda Dominguez, 21, who was DUI and fled the scene at Highway 97 and Larue Road near Toppenish, WA

It 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.
Date: 
Saturday, January 17, 2015
Roadway: 
Highway 97 and Larue Road
City: 
Toppenish, WA
Type: Car Accident
Topics: 
DWI - DUI - Alcohol or Drug Use, Red Light/Stop Sign, Hit and Run

Joseph Elerding, 25, hurt in single-vehicle rollover on State Route 22 in Mabton, WA

Elerding was heading east in a Ford Mustang on State Route 22 on Sunday afternoon when he departed the roadway to the left and entered the median, before finally enterering the westbound lanes.
Date: 
Saturday, January 24, 2015
Roadway: 
State Route 22
City: 
Mabton, WA
Type: Car Accident
Topics: 
Negligence, Road Departure, Rollover

Juan Cambron-Gutierrez, 67, killed in pedestrian accident on State Route 241 in Sunnyside, Washington

A male pedestrian died early Sunday, January 25, when a driver hit him on State Route 241 near Sunnyside. Juan Cambron-Gutierrez, 67, was walking in the road at 6:00 a.m.
Date: 
Sunday, January 25, 2015
Roadway: 
State Route 241
City: 
Sunnyside, WA
Type: Pedestrian Accident

Madison Baird, 20, dead after her bicycle is hit by a pickup truck on West Whitman Drive in Walla Walla, WA

Baird was wearing an orange reflective vest while riding her bicycle west on West Whitman Drive at about 4:30pm when she was hit by a pickup truck that was also going west.
Date: 
Tuesday, February 10, 2015
Roadway: 
West Whitman Drive
City: 
Walla Walla, WA
Type: Bicycle Accident

Melvin Mitchell, 80, killed in a multi-vehicle crash on I-84 near Boardman, Oregon

An accident on Interstate 84 near Boardman killed an 80-year-old man. The accident took place around 7:47 a.m.

Date: 
Monday, October 20, 2014
Roadway: 
I-84
City: 
Boardman, OR
Type: Car Accident
Topics: 
Special Circumstances - Commercial Vehicle, Accident Type - Commercial Truck Accident

Silverio Frias Molinero, 77, crashes and rolls car on Interstate 84 near Boardman, Oregon

Silverio Frias Molinero was traveling on Interstate 84 when he attempted to pass a truck and lost control of his car. The vehicle went onto the median and rolled, but Molinero fortunately only sustained non-life threatening injuries.
Date: 
Tuesday, October 14, 2014
Roadway: 
I-84
City: 
Boardman, OR
Type: Car Accident
Topics: 
Rollover

At least 1 dead in single-vehicle crash on 1-84 east of Pendleton, Oregon

The Oregon Department of Transportation says drivers should expect up to 20 minute delays. Check back for updates.
Date: 
Thursday, September 25, 2014
Roadway: 
I-84
City: 
Pendleton, OR
Type: Car Accident

Greg Allen White, 29, killed after truck rolls down embankment off I-84 near Pendleton, OR

White was found by a Umatilla Tribal Police officer and was not wearing a seat-belt. 
Date: 
Thursday, September 25, 2014
Roadway: 
I-84
City: 
Pendleton, OR
Type: Car Accident
Topics: 
Rollover, Road Departure, Seat Belt Usage

Vancouver driver injured in E. Oregon accident

A Vancouver truck driver was injured Tuesday morning when his big rig hit a large boulder on Highway 11 near Weston, Ore., and rolled onto its side, according to a bulletin from Oregon State Police.
Date: 
Monday, October 15, 2012
Roadway: 
Highway 11
City: 
Weston, OR
Type: Truck Accident

Beau Tyree Zetzsche, 22, killed in singe vehicle crash on Oregon 332 on June 4.

Oregon State Police have identified the man killed early Wednesday morning in an eastern Oregon traffic accident as Beau Tyree Zetzsche, 22, of Umapine.
Date: 
Tuesday, June 3, 2014
Roadway: 
Oregon 332
City: 
Milton-Freewater, OR
Type: Car Accident