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Articles from the January 2, 2022 edition


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  • Van overturns on I-82

    Olivia Harnack, Franklin Connection|Updated Jan 5, 2022

    RICHLAND — A Pasco motorist was injured Dec. 30 when his van overturned near Milepost 114 of Interstate 82 on Dec. 30. The Washington State Patrol Reported that at 10:57 a.m., Mario Granados, 25, of Pasco, was eastbound when he lost control of his 2005 Chevrolet Express van. The vehicle overturned, the patrol reported, noting Granados was subsequently transported to Trios Health with injuries. Granados was wearing a seatbelt. Granados was cited for speed too fast for conditions, the patrol reported. The vehicle was t...

  • One injured in New Year's Eve crash

    Olivia Harnack, Special to the Franklin Connection|Updated Jan 5, 2022

    RICHLAND — A two car collision left one person injured on New Year's Eve, Dec. 31. The crash occurred at the Interstate 182 interchange with George Washington Way at 2:53 p.m., the Washington State Patrol reported. Nevaeh Vasquez, 19, of Richland, and Alvaro Madrigal, 31, of Pasco, were both eastbound when Vasquez lost control of her 2013 Nissan Versa as a result of speeding too fast for conditions, the patrol reported. Vasquez collided with Madrigal’s 2017 Mitsubishi Outlander in the adjacent lane. The collision left Mad...