On Thursday morning, a 69-year-old man, from Moses Lake, suffered injuries following a traffic collision in Pasco.
As per the initial information, the two-vehicle crash was reported at about 10:28 a.m. at the intersection of S.R. 395 and Foster Wells Road in Pasco. The early reports showed that the driver of a large semi-truck was traveling eastbound on Foster Wells Road while the pickup truck driver, a 69-year-old man, was going south on S.R. 395.
At some point of time, the driver of the semi tried to make a turn onto S.R. 395, crashing into the pickup truck. He failed to yield the right of way to the pickup truck. On arrival, emergency crews rushed the driver of the pickup to the Kadlec Regional Medical Center for emergency evaluation and treatment.
Several lanes were closed as responders work to safely remove the totaled vehicles and wreckage from the roadway. Officials said that the southbound traffic was moving slowly through the right shoulder of the roadway. Motorists were advised to drive cautiously in the area as officials worked to clear the roadway. No further details were provided.
An investigation into the crash is ongoing.
March 25, 2022
Source: Yaktri News
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