A head-on style collision on East Yakima Avenue in Yakima, Washington, left at least two people injured on the night of Wednesday, October 14, 2026. Police were called to the 1601 block of East Yakima Avenue around 9 p.m. One vehicle ended up on its side with a child trapped inside. A driver was arrested at the scene on suspicion of DUI and vehicular assault, and he has not been convicted of anything.
According to the Yakima Herald-Republic, police said video showed the 54-year-old driver heading east when he allegedly crossed the center line and collided with another vehicle. The Herald-Republic reports a boy suffered a broken leg and a head injury, and his mother suffered a broken collarbone. Police allege the driver showed signs of drug impairment, including constricted pupils, and failed several voluntary field sobriety tests. KIRO 7 reported that a 10-year-old was airlifted to Seattle Children’s Hospital. A judge set bail at $50,000 and ordered no contact with the victims, according to the Herald-Republic.
