Coroner finding on crash

County Coroner Peter Martin Feb. 14 issued a cause of death finding on the man who died Feb. 9 in a head-on collision on Highway 195 south of Pullman.

Martin said Fernando Reyes Plascencia, 28, Spokane Valley, died of massive head, chest and extremity injuries sustained in the collision.

He was the driver of a 2001 Suzuki Swift that went out of control, crossed the highway and collided with a truck and trailer in the southbound lane.

Manner of death was determined to be accidental.

A passenger in the Suzuki, Javier Torres Rios, 32, was extricated from the wrecked car and flown by helicopter to Sacred Heart Medical Center in Spokane where he died Feb. 11 .

The Spokane Medical Examiner notified family members of his death.

Both victims were from the Spokane Valley.

Derek Cocking, 28, Colfax, driver of the truck, was not injured in the collision, according to the Washington State Patrol report.