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Collision north of Pullman causes delays
PULLMAN — A fatal collision between a car and a semi-truck on Wednesday, August 2 resulted in the temporary closure of US 195 in both directions at Milepost 25.92, just north of the Pullman/SR 270 interchange.
The accident, which occurred three miles north of Pullman at approximately 8:47 a.m., prompted authorities to urge drivers to avoid the area and seek alternate routes.
According to Washington State Patrol (WSP), the fatality was 28-year-old Elizabeth Kahn, of Moscow, Idaho.
According to WSP, Kahn was driving northbound in a 2017 Nissan Sentra while attempting to pass vehicles using the southbound lane, resulting in a direct collision with a semi truck with a trailer.
The 2021 Volvo semi was driven by 51-year-old Cemil Cinarlik, of Suffolk, New York, who remained uninjured according to WSP.
Kahn was pronounced at the scene, and at 3 p.m. the route was reopened to traffic, according to WSP.
Reid Thompson is an intern reporter at the Whitman County Gazette. Reid is enrolled at Syracuse University, where he studies journalism and international relations.
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