WSP investigates fatal motorcycle versus pickup collision
By Dan Thesman on Tuesday, July 12th, 2022 in Columbia Basin News More Top Stories
KENNEWICK – The Washington State Patrol reports a woman injured Monday night in a collision with a pickup truck on State Route 397 near Bowles Road, about 13 miles south of Kennewick, died Tuesday morning at Trios Health Southridge Hospital.
Troopers said Monique Garcia, 41, of Pasco was riding on the back of a motorcycle driving by Samuel R. Ramos, 44, of Richland. Ramos attempted to pass a pickup truck driving by Kala A. Null, 27, of Kennewick on the left in the oncoming lane.
Null made a left turn into a parking lot, causing Ramos and Garcia to collide with her pickup. Null was not injured.
The cause of the collision is under investigation. Charges are pending against Ramos.
