The Washington State Patrol declared a significant multi-car collision on I-182 heading Eastbound near Road 100 in Pasco, Washington. They have recently provided more details including the nature of the incident that claimed the life of an elderly woman.
According to new details from the WSP, an 82-year-old woman from Richland named Edwina J. Steward was heading westbound on I-182 when she veered into the eastbound lane. She subsequently crashed with an automobile that was being driven by a 16-year-old girl.
Steward’s vehicle first made contact with the teenagers prior to then collided into two other vehicles. To prevent making contact with the other vehicles, two drivers reportedly crashed into the medium while swerving.
Officials from the Washington State Patrol said that Steward was declared dead at the scene of the crash. The teenage girl was the only other person who sustained an injury in the crash and was soon taken to Kadlec Medical Center for treatment.
WSP Troopers who investigated the situation have no reason to believe that substances were a factor in the crash.
The crash forced a major lane shut down on I-182 from around 3:00 p.m. until roughly 4:30 p.m. on Monday afternoon. Tow trucks attended on the scene at 4:17 p.m. and helped to clear the debris from the area for clearing the way for evening commuters.
