Clark County Collision Results in Fatality
Clark County, WA (May 27, 2024) – Jessica Blinebry of Vader was killed in a pedestrian accident on Interstate 5 Friday night.
It was about 10:30 p.m. when a 1991 Nissan pickup truck driven by Guadalupe Munoz failed to yield to a fire engine stopped near milepost 17.
As a result, the pickup truck crashed into the 2020 Pierce fire engine and veered into two pedestrians walking on the right shoulder.
The pickup truck hit Jessica Blinebry, and 39-year-old Casey Blinebry, also of Vader.
Jessica was killed at the crash scene while Casey was injured and rushed to PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center.
Officers said Munoz wasn’t wearing a seat belt but was not hurt in the collision.
Sweet Lawyers expresses our sympathies to the family and community of the deceased. Our hearts are with you during these trying times.
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