Richland police investigate traffic collision, vehicle fire

By Dan Thesman on Tuesday, September 6th, 2022 in Columbia Basin News More Top Stories

RICHLAND – Richland police officers were dispatched to a 911 call at 2:10 a.m. Tuesday in the area of Reata and Leslie roads. The call came from an automated emergency provider stating a crash had occurred involving a Ford pickup. When officers arrived, they found an overturned pickup fully engulfed in flames.

The Richland Fire Department arrived on scene and quickly extinguished the flames. Officers confirmed there were no victims inside of the vehicle. Police officers and firefighters searched the area for the occupants in the event they were ejected or escaped from the vehicle. They were unable to locate anyone.

This is an ongoing investigation. If anyone has any information, please contact the Richland Police Department.

Photo via Richland Police Department