Man Dies at Scene After Multi-Vehicle Crash on East Yakima Avenue

A 29-year-old man is dead and a 35-year-old man is in jail after a DUI related crash in Yakima on Saturday.

THREE VEHICLES WERE INVOLVED IN THE CRASH

Yakima Police say the crash was reported at about 7:28 pm Saturday in the 1800 block of East Yakima Avenue. When Officers arrived they found three vehicles involved in the crash and a 29-year-old man who had been partially ejected from a vehicle. He died at the scene.

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POLICE SUSPECT THE ARRESTED DRIVER WAS UNDER THE INFLUENCE

According to a news release from the Yakima Police Department others involved in the crash were taken to Multicare Yakima Memorial Hospital where they were treated for minor injuries and released. Authorities say the cause of the crash remains under investigation but they believe intoxicants to be a factor in the collision.

IF YOU DRINK DON'T DRIVE

Yakima Police say this is the first fatal collision in the City of Yakima to-date this year. Officers say it's a "stark reminder of the perils of drinking and driving."
Yakima Police every month conduct traffic patrols looking for speeders and drivers under the influence. 60 drivers were arrested DUI in March. The patrols continue today.

DID YOU SEE ANYTHING?

Anyone with information regarding the collision is encouraged to contact the Yakima Police Department Traffic Unit Officer Darius Williams at 509-306-3814 or darius.williams@yakimawa.gov. Please reference Yakima Police incident number 26Y012364.