On Sunday, July 26, two people were killed and three injured in a crash.
According to the Washington State Patrol, the accident happened at around 1.15 a.m. near Meyers Road and State Route 22. Angela Walker, aged 36 and of Toppenish, was driving eastbound on SR 22 in a 2014 Chevy Impala. She was at the intersection when she was hit by a car driven by 19 year old Leticia Gasca of Wapato.
Walker died at the scene along with her passenger, 35 year old Kyle Walker, also of Toppenish.
Gasca was taken to Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital and one of her passengers, 21 year old Karina Lopez, of Moxee, was taken to Yakima Regional Medical and Cardiac Center. The second passenger, 22 year old Yasmin Sepulveda, of Toppenish, was taken to the same hospital, but the nature of their injuries is unknown.
Police said that the accident is still under investigation but they suspect drugs or alcohol were factors in the crash.
If you or a loved one has been injured or killed in an accident and that accident occurred in the Puget Sound area or anywhere in Washington State, please talk to the Seattle accident attorneys of the Budigan Law Firm right away. Call us at (206) 284-5305 or contact us online today to schedule your free initial consultation.
