Second man killed in collision identified
EMILY THORNTON | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 4 years, 3 months AGO
The identity of the second man killed in a collision Aug. 11 near George is Miguel Flores Ortiz, the Washington State Patrol said Friday.
Flores Ortiz, 52, of Moses Lake, was a passenger of Rigoberto Marmolejo Garcia, 31, of Royal City, who was driving a white 2005 Chevrolet Silverado south on state Route 283 at about 3:30 p.m. when their truck was struck by a white 2016 Hino 258/268, driven by Christopher J. Crisostomo, 37, of Fall City.
Crisostomo didn’t stop at the stop sign at state Route 283 and Adams Road, according to the WSP. He was not injured and may face vehicular homicide charges.
Marmolejo Garcia and Flores Ortiz died at the scene.
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