Mattawa woman dead after two-vehicle collision
STAFF REPORT | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 2 years AGO
MATTAWA — A 33-year-old Mattawa woman died Friday and three other people were injured from a two-vehicle collision near Mattawa on Friday, according to the Grant County Sheriff’s Office.
Silvia Cruz was driving a 2017 Hyundai Sonata east from the intersection of Road 24-Southwest when she was struck by a 2003 Honda driven by 25-year-old Jose Antonio Alejo Ferrer who was traveling south on Road U-Southwest.
Cruz was pronounced dead at the scene. Her body is in the care of Coroner Craig Morrison.
Cruz’s three juvenile passengers were injured and transported to Kadlec Regional Medical Center in Richland.
Investigators suspect Ferrer of DUI and speeding.
The Mattawa Police Department, Grant County Fire District 8, Grant County Public Works Department, Grant County Coroner’s Office and GCSO cooperated in response to the incident.
ARTICLES BY STAFF REPORT
Connell woman killed in Booker Road crash
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.
Wheeler Road closed because of traffic collision
UPDATE: The road was reopened as of noon, according to a GCSO media release. MOSES LAKE — Grant County Sheriff’s Office has announced there is a road closure between Road 3-NE and Road S-NE. There was a serious traffic collision. GCSO is asking for drivers to avoid the area and find alternative routes. This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available.
Doors opening: The Currents will provide homeownership for more local workers
About 104 homes are planned at the former Atlas sawmill site
Teachers, nurses, firefighters and other workers who keep Coeur d’Alene running will soon have more places to buy a home in the community where they work. About 104 homes are being planned to be built at Atlas Waterfront, on roughly 10 acres that are part of a swath of land that was once home to the Atlas sawmill and is being redeveloped. Ignite CDA, the city of Coeur d’Alene’s urban renewal agency, is leading this effort.