Walla Walla High School student killed in car accident
By Dan Thesman on Sunday, October 9th, 2022 in Columbia Basin News More Top Stories
WALLA WALLA – Students and staff at Walla Walla High School are mourning the death of freshman Zaley Blocklinger, 14.
Walla Walla Public Schools was informed Saturday morning by the Walla Walla County Sheriff’s Office that Blocklinger died in a car accident.
Undersheriff Joe Klundt said the accident happened at 2:15 a.m. Saturday at Foster and Reser roads and involved Blocklinger, who was the passenger, and another freshman female, 17, who was driving. Blocklinger was ejected and killed. The accident is under investigation.
The district has activated its crisis response plan and cancelled weekend musical performances until further notice.
