Victims of multi-car collision on I-90 reach out to thank Ritzville

Through you, I am writing an open letter to the citizens of Ritzville. I would be grateful if you can share it with your readers without needing to edit it down too much.

My wife and I started a journey from our Spokane area home to Yakima last Friday, Dec. 20. We were traveling to visit a couple of our grandchildren for an early Christmas celebration.

However, we never made it…

We became just two of the many unfortunate victims of the massive chain reaction collision in the westbound lanes of I-90, about seven miles east of Ritzville.

To say that it was an experience we will never forget can...