June 18, 2024
Wapato, Wash. – The Washington State Patrol (WSP) is seeking the public’s help locating anyone who may have witnessed a fatal head-on collision that occurred in the westbound lanes of interstate 82 (I-82) between Wapato and Toppenish, involving a black 2001 Ford Explorer pickup truck, a white semi-truck and trailer, and possibly a white box van with black lettering on the side.
The incident occurred on Tuesday, May 22, 2024, at approximately 1:50 PM. The Ford Explorer pickup was traveling eastbound on I-82 when the driver swerved toward the center median, crossed the median and struck the white semi-truck traveling westbound on I-82.
The driver of the black Explorer pickup sustained fatal injuries as a result of this collision.
The WSP is looking for witnesses who may have witnessed this incident and/or may have information regarding the white box van that was in the area at the time of the collision.
Anyone that may have any information regarding this incident is asked to contact WSP Detective D. Jacobs at (509) 249-6744 or Det. P. Lockwood at (509) 246-6743 or by email at derrick.jacobs@wsp.wa.gov / patrick.lockwood@wsp.wa.gov.
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