1 Killed, 1 Injured in Yakima Car Accident
The crash on Coolidge Road happened around 4:30 p.m., and police said the two people in the first vehicle were married.
A 67-year-old woman was killed in a car crash on Coolidge Road in Yakima on November 8, and a 70-year-old man was seriously injured, according to the Yakima Police Department.
What Happened on Coolidge Road
Police said the crash happened at about 4:30 p.m., and officers and fire personnel found two people trapped in one of the vehicles. Police said the woman and man were married and lived in Yakima. A 26-year-old Yakima man drove the other vehicle. Police said early findings showed the 26-year-old was heading west in the eastbound lane at high speed when the vehicles collided head-on. Both people from the first vehicle were taken to MultiCare Memorial Hospital with life-threatening injuries. The woman died there, and the man was flown by air ambulance to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle for more care.
Where the Yakima Police Investigation Stands
Police said they believe alcohol was a factor. Police said the 26-year-old driver was taken into custody at the scene and jailed in Yakima County, suspected of vehicular homicide and vehicular assault. The crash remains under investigation.
Blood test results from a state lab can take weeks, so charges sometimes come well after a crash.
Candice Bond· Bond LegalFrom an earlier interview. General commentary, not about this crash, and not legal advice. The contributor may not be licensed in your state.Sources
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Lost someone in a crash like this?
Here is what families in Washington usually need, in the order it comes up.
Death certificates. The funeral home or the family can order them, and banks and insurers each usually want a copy.
Crash report. The crash report is usually ready a few weeks after the crash, and you can still get it later.
Funeral costs. Every state has a victim fund that pays funeral costs after some crashes, and the fund decides who qualifies.
Survivor payments. If the person who died had worked, their spouse or children may get monthly Social Security payments. Applying early matters.
Insurance offer. You can turn down the insurer's first offer and ask for more.
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