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Kennewick man injured in Othello-area wreck

STAFF REPORT | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 2 years, 6 months AGO
by STAFF REPORT
| December 13, 2022 5:18 PM

OTHELLO — A Kennewick man was transported to Othello Community Hospital after his car was hit by another car that crossed the centerline near Othello early Saturday morning.

Stanislav Semenyuk, 53, was driving south on State Route 17 about one mile east of Othello when he was hit by a car driven by Santos Sontay Hernandez, 21, Othello. The collision occurred at about 2:40 a.m., according to a press release from the Washington State Patrol issued Monday.

Sontay Hernandez crossed the centerline, the WSP release said.

Semenyuk’s vehicle came to rest on the northbound shoulder, while Sontay Hernandez’s car stopped on the southbound shoulder. Sontay Hernandez was not injured.

The collision is still under investigation.

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