Four Injured in Semi-Truck Crash on State Route 26 [Othello, WA]

Othello, WA (February 14, 2022) – On Saturday morning, four people sustained injuries in a semi-truck crash on State Route 26.

A southbound 2008 Toyota Sienna minivan driven by a 17-year-old Othello girl on Bench Road stopped at State Route 26. 

She failed to yield the right of way to an eastbound semi-truck driven by a 61-year-old Mallott man.

As a result, her vehicle collided with the semi-truck.

Both the minivan and the big rig rolled and rested on the shoulder.

The emergency responders took the teen driver and her two passengers: a 21-year-old and a 20-year-old, both from Othello to Othello Community Hospital. 

Reports said that they later airlifted the two passengers to Kadlec Medical Center in Richland.

Moreover, the emergency responders took the big rig driver to the Othello hospital with injuries.

Meanwhile, upon investigation, the authorities said that the 17-year-old driver failed to yield. They cited her for no valid operator’s license, no insurance, and failing to yield.

When driving, better to scan the road 1/2 mile to a full mile ahead in order to look out or recognize potential hazards in time. Our bodies weren’t designed to travel at 50mph. We were designed for speeds of less than 10mph. Thus, you need to learn to consciously break that natural instinct and focus farther ahead.

Most importantly, never drink when driving.

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After a Traffic Collision

Moreover, driving is essential for many in order to move about in their lives, however, it is one of the most dangerous activities we do every day. As often these accidents happen, many people do not know what follows in the event of a car accident.

Furthermore, according to the United States Department of Transportation, there are approximately 300,000 merging accidents every year.

So, in case of accidents like this one, it is crucial that everyone remain calm in order to properly handle the immediate aftermath of an automobile collision.

Meanwhile, here are some of the things that we can do to practice defensive driving and avoid accidents:

– Always drive at a controllable speed.

– Never assume you know the other driver’s intention.

– Also, be prepared to positively react to other drivers.

– This one, we should never neglect: yield at intersections, even if you have right of way.

– Most importantly, stay focused on the road. Remove all distractions such as mobile phones unstrapped toddlers, etc.

Immediately call our attorneys at Sweet Lawyers if you suffered injuries in an accident like the semi-truck crash on State Route 26.

Our hotline is (800) 674 7852. Similarly, you may also check our website and chat with our live agents.