According to a study commissioned by the AAA Foundation for Public Safety, marijuana related fatal accidents went from 8% in 2013, to over 17% in 2014 after recreational pot was legalized. The study showed drivers involved in fatal accidents who had recently used pot before driving.
Kennewick police are still investigating a fatal motorcycle accident on Mother's Day Sunday, but believe they know why it happened. (Pictured is intersection where wreck occurred.) (UPDATE BELOW)
The crash that killed a driver near Broadmoor and Road 100 on I-182 Friday was reportedly due to racing another vehicle, possibly more. Officials say Exit 7 near the scene will probably be blocked for several more hours Friday afternoon.
A documented gang member who was fleeing Pasco police in a stolen vehicle was given 8 and 1/2 years in prison after pleading guilty in an April 2 crash.