Collision near Quincy sends four to hospital
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QUINCY - A three-car collision sent four people from Wenatchee and Malaga to the hospital over the weekend.
It started Saturday when Exequiel C. Estrada, 38, of Quincy, allegedly stopped in the middle of the road to pick up a cushion, according to the Washington State Patrol.A 2010 Kia Sedona driven by Jeremy T. Jones, 33, of Rock Island, then reportedly slowed for Estrada's vehicle.
A 2000 Nissan Altima driven by a 17-year old Malaga teen, allegedly struck Jones' vehicle, which then struck the rear of Estrada's vehicle. The teen was later taken to Quincy Valley Hospital, along with Jones, and two other passengers in the teen's car. They were another 17-year old girl and Shelby Welch, 21, of Wenatchee.
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CONNELL — Charges are pending against a Kennewick man following a collision about 12 miles south of Othello that killed a Connell woman and injured three other people Tuesday evening. A Washington State Patrol press memo said intoxicating substances were a factor. Jessica Zarate, 37, Connell, was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash near the intersection of SR 17 and South Booker Road, the WSP memo said. She was driving south on Booker Road approaching the intersection when her car was hit by a pickup driven by John Reiss, 62, Kennewick. Edgar Garcia Quirino, 28, Othello, was driving north on SR 17 and ran into Zarate's car, the WSP memo said. The crash occurred at about 6:40 p.m.
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