A 38-year-old Kennewick woman died early Thursday, October 1, 2026, after an SUV collided with a semi truck pulling two trailers near Othello in Adams County, Washington. The crash happened at about 5:30 a.m. where Booker Road meets State Route 26, roughly five miles east of Othello. The SUV driver was pronounced dead at the scene, and the semi driver was reported uninjured. Our hearts go out to her family and loved ones.
The Columbia Basin Herald reported the collision under the headline “Kennewick woman killed in Othello-area collision.” According to a second report from KPQ, the SUV was northbound on Booker Road and allegedly failed to stop at the intersection with SR 26, striking the first trailer of the semi. The second trailer reportedly detached and rolled onto the shoulder, and the woman was not wearing a seat belt. The Washington State Patrol is investigating, and it has not been determined whether intoxicants were a factor.
A 38-year-old woman from Kennewick died Thursday morning, October 1, 2026, after a crash with a semi truck pulling two trailers near Othello, Washington. The collision happened at about 5:20 a.m. at the intersection of State Route 26 and Booker Road. She was pronounced dead at the scene.
According to Nonstop Local News, which cited the Washington State Patrol, the woman was traveling eastbound on SR 26 and allegedly drove through the stop sign at Booker Road before hitting one of the semi’s trailers. KHQ also reports that the second trailer detached and rolled, and that investigators say she was not wearing a seat belt. The State Patrol is investigating, including whether drugs or alcohol were factors.
