PROSSER, WA : Woman hurt in two-car crash on Wednesday, August 30, 2017

One woman from this community was injured, and a man was not when their vehicles collided Wednesday evening on State Highway 221, about 21 miles south of Prosser.

#According to the Washington State Patrol, neither drugs nor alcohol was a factor. Both drivers were employing proper safety restraints.

#The injured driver was Isabel Lopez, 59. She was taken to PMH Medical Center.

#She was driving a silver 2007 Dodge Caravan 4-door. It sustained reportable damage and was removed by Hall’s Chevrolet Towing.

#The other driver, who was uninjured, was Josue Alvarado, 41. He was driving a 2013 Nissan Altima 4-door.

#The State Patrol reported that both vehicles were northbound on 221. At about milepost 5, the Lopez vehicle slowed for traffic and was struck from behind by the Alvarado vehicle.

#“Following too close,” was the cause, according to the Patrol. Alvarado was cited for 2nd-degree negligent driving.

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Woman hurt in two-car crash