31-Year-Old Arrested after DUI Collision on I-82 near Milepost 32 in Yakima
Yakima, WA (April 3, 2020) – Thursday evening, 31-year-old Reynaldo Rocha sustained injuries in a DUI semi-truck crash on Interstate 82.
Washington State Patrol say Rocha was driving east on I-82 near milepost 32 around 6:40 p.m. There, he collided with a semi-truck and eventually struck a guardrail.
Emergency crews immediately transported Rocha to Virginia Mason Memorial Hospital for further treatment. However, there has been no update on his current condition.
Meanwhile, the semi-truck driver remained uninjured.
At this time, Rocha is currently facing charges for driving under the influence.
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