Yakima, WA : One person is reported to have died in a crash on Wednesday, January, 17th 2018

One person is reported to have died in a crash involving at least one semi truck on Highway 24 south of the Vernita Bridge over the Columbia River.

The collision happened about 5:30 p.m. Wednesday on the S-curve of the hill about two miles from the river.

At 6 p.m. the highway was still blocked in both directions, said the state Department of Transportation.

Two air ambulances were being sent to the crash on the two-lane highway.

Source :
Fatal crash closes highway near Hanford, Vernita Bridge