One dead, four injured in head-on collision
By Dan Thesman on Sunday, October 30th, 2022 in Columbia Basin News More Top Stories
WALLULA – One person is dead and four others are injured following a head-on collision early Sunday morning on U.S. 12 at milepost 308, just east of Wallula Junction.
The Washington State Patrol reports Gavin S. Foster, 19, of Walla Walla was driving westbound in a 1997 Nissan 200SX sedan when he crossed the centerline and struck Adrianna M. Rodriguez, 18, of Kennewick who was traveling eastbound in a 1994 Ford F250 pickup at 2:43 a.m. Both vehicles were totaled.
Foster was transported to Kadlec Regional Medical Center in Richland where he was pronounced deceased. Rodriguez and her three passengers, a 19-year-old girl, a 14-year-old girl and a 15-year-old boy were injured and transported to an area hospital. No details on their conditions or injuries were released.
Troopers said it is unknown if drugs or alcohol were involved in the collision. The cause is under investigation.
