Troopers are investigating a fatal wrong-way crash in Benton County between Prosser and the Tri-Cities. This is the second fatal wrong-way crash in Washington this weekend. On Saturday, a mother and her child were killed by a drunk driver.
Washington State Patrol said the crash happened Sunday around 2:30 a.m.
A 20-year-old man was driving an Audi westbound in the eastbound lanes of I-82 at milepost 99, three miles east of Benton City.
A 76-year-old man was driving a Chevy truck, a 24-year-old man was driving a Ram truck, and a 34-year-old man was driving a GMC SUV eastbound on I-82 at milepost 99.
The Audi hit the Chevy head-on. The Ram and the GMC then hit the Chevy.
The 20-year-old driving the Audi died at the scene. The 76-year-old man driving the Chevy also died at the scene.
The 24-year-old man driving the Ram was uninjured.
The 34-year-old man driving the GMC was injured and transported to Kadlec Regional Medical Center. His passenger, a 37-year-old woman was also injured and taken to the same hospital.
All four vehicles were totaled.
Troopers say drugs or alcohol were involved but are still investigating.
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