Serving Whitman County since 1877
Serving Whitman County since 1877
CONNELL –– Four people were hurt when three semi-trucks, a pickup, and a car collided on State Route 395 near the Adams County line Oct. 21.
Stephan W. Meuchel, 44, of Longview, may face charges of negligent driving in the second degree, according to the Washington State Patrol.
A second semi-truck, a 2018 International Harvester, driven by Terry J. Fullerton, 75, of Kennewick, drove through Meuchel’s trailer. Fullerton was reported as injured but was not taken to a hospital.
A third semi-truck, driven by Terry R. Snider, 58, of Evans, Wash., also collided with Meuchel’s trailer.
A 2008 Nissan Altima, driven by José Solis, 19, of Sunnyside, swerved to avoid the semi-trucks and collided with a 2012 Dodge pickup, driven by James Noyes, 65, of Billings, Mont.
Solis and his passenger, Jovita M. Boatner, 19, of College Place, were reported as injured and taken to Lourdes Medical Center in Pasco. Noyes was taken to the Othello Community Hospital for treatment of his injuries.
The car colliding with the pickup caused the Dodge to hit Snider’s trailer, according to the state.
The trucks, trailers, car, and pickup came to rest in the northbound lanes of SR 395.
Bill Stevenson is the former editor of the Whitman County Gazette, Colfax Daily Bulletin and Franklin Connection. He has nearly 30 years of journalism experience covering news in Eastern Washington.
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