1 Killed, 4 Injured in Mesa Car Accident
The crash happened on State Route 17 near Booker Road on the evening of November 10 and involved three vehicles.
One person died and four others were hurt in a three-vehicle car crash on State Route 17 at Booker Road, about 11 miles north of Mesa, on November 10, the Washington State Patrol said.
The Evening Crash on State Route 17
Troopers were called to the scene at about 6:40 p.m. The Washington State Patrol said a Toyota Tundra and a Chevrolet Malibu were both traveling south on Booker Road when the Tundra struck the Malibu. The patrol said a Nissan Sentra heading north on State Route 17 then hit the Malibu. The Washington State Patrol identified the Malibu's driver as Jessica R Zarate, 37, of Connell, and said she died at the scene. Three passengers in the Malibu, two of them children, were taken to Othello Community Hospital. The patrol said the Sentra driver, Edgar Garcia Quirino, 28, of Othello, was also hurt and went to the same hospital. In all, five people were hurt or killed.
Where the Washington State Patrol Inquiry Stands
The Washington State Patrol said the investigation into the crash is continuing. Troopers said they believe drugs or alcohol were involved. The patrol said charges are pending against the Tundra's driver, John D. Reiss, 62, of Kennewick. The patrol said Reiss was not hurt.
An arrest at the scene is often only the first step. Formal charges are usually decided later by prosecutors.
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
- nbcrightnow.com, “37-year-old woman killed in 3-car crash on Sate Route 17 in Franklin County”
- applevalleynewsnow.com, “1 dead, 2 children and 2 others injured in multi-vehicle crash near Mesa”
- yoursourceone.com, “Connell Woman Killed, Four Injured in Three-Vehicle Crash Near Othello”
- kimatv.com, “Connell woman killed in three-vehicle crash, three others injured”
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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