Mom, daughter killed in crash near Prosser
PROSSER, Wash. (AP) - The Washington State Patrol says a mother and her 14-year-old daughter were killed Saturday near Prosser when a flatbed pickup crossed the centerline and struck their vehicle.
Authorities say 44-year-old Ilda Islas and her daughter Alejandra Islas died at the scene on State Route 22 at Richards Road. A 5-year-old passenger in their vehicle, Francisco Islas, was taken to a local hospital.
The driver of the pickup, 21-year-old Jeremy Meyer of Mabton, was also taken to the hospital.
The Yakima Herald-Republic reports that troopers blamed the crash on inattention and charges were under investigation.
Authorities say 44-year-old Ilda Islas and her daughter Alejandra Islas died at the scene on State Route 22 at Richards Road. A 5-year-old passenger in their vehicle, Francisco Islas, was taken to a local hospital.
The driver of the pickup, 21-year-old Jeremy Meyer of Mabton, was also taken to the hospital.
The Yakima Herald-Republic reports that troopers blamed the crash on inattention and charges were under investigation.
Sadly, it's all too easy to feel invincible when you're driving a behemoth vehicle like an SUV or a pickup truck. I wonder what would happen if we forced kids to drive something like those tiny Smart cars or a Mini Cooper until they were 25. Might just cut down on the inattentive driving that seems to afflict their demographic more than any other. You learn to pay attention REAL FAST when every vehicle around you is bigger than yours.
"Inattention" Usually aka texting. So sad.
 @DTMD And of course innocent people got killed and the inattentive driver didn't, instead of the other way around.  Sad indeed. Â