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The intersection is closed at this time. It's unknown how long the intersection will be closed.

Yakima city officials say they'll be upgrading a traffic signal Wednesday, July 27 at the intersection of Yakima Avenue and Front Street.

City officials are studying options for the intersection after seeing numerous crashes at the intersection over the last several years.

Capt. Jay Seely says the first crash was reported on Sunday when three vehicles collided in the intersection killing one driver and seriously injuring a passenger

A 1-year-old child was also in the vehicle but was not injured. The other driver also had minor injuries like cuts and bruises.

Work started last Thursday at 56th and Tieton as crews prepared for a grind and overlay project Monday through Wednesday.

Police and city officials are looking at red light cameras as another way to make city intersections safer.

For more information about the project, contact Streets and Traffic at 576-6430.