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Two killed, including Ritzville resident, in wrong-way crash near lind

Two people were killed and five more were injured in a wrong-way crash involving two vehicles about eight miles south of Lind on State Route 395 on the evening of Dec. 29.

According to the Washington State Patrol one of the vehicles, a 2015 Toyota Prius, was driving southbound in the northbound lane of State Route 395, and struck a 2007 Dodge Grand Caravan head-on in the northbound lane head-on near milepost 71 around 6 p.m.

One of those killed in the incident includes Jessica L. Cody, 36, a resident of Ritzville, who was a passenger in the Dodge Grand Caravan and was pronounced dead on the scene. Jeremiah J. Cody, 34, was driving the vehicle and was transported to East Adams Rural Healthcare in Ritzville.

Three children were also passengers in the Dodge Grand Caravan. One of the children was life flighted to Sacred Heart Hospital in Spokane, one was transported to Sacred Heart Hospital, and the other was transported to EARH.

The person driving the Toyota Prius in the wrong direction was Ramona Gonzales, 57, a resident of Spokane. She was also pronounced dead at the scene of the incident. Gonzales was the only person in the Toyota Prius.

All seven people involved in the incident were wearing their seatbelts, the WSP said in its press memo. It is currently unknown if drugs or alcohol were involved.

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Brandon Cline, Former editor

Brandon is a former editor of The Ritzville Adams County Journal.

 

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