Kennewick man dies in fatal traffic collision on U.S. 12

WALLA WALLA COUNTY – Daniel T. Zarate, 25, of Kennewick died following a head-on collision with another vehicle at 4:53 p.m. Thursday. Both vehicles were totaled.

The Washington State Patrol said Zarate was traveling westbound on U.S. 12 at milepost 314, 19 miles west of Walla Walla, when his Isuzu box truck left the roadway, overcorrected and struck a Ford pickup head on driven by Joshua P. Hoover, 37, of Burbank.

Zarate died at the scene. Next of kin were notified. WSP said its unknown if drugs or alcohol were involved. The cause of the accident is under investigation.

Hoover was injured and transported to Kadlec Regional Medical Center in Richland. No further details were released regarding his condition or injuries.

Photo via Washington State Patrol

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