Alejo Garcia Dies in Tragic 3-Car Crash on State Route 2

One Killed, Five Injured in Three-Vehicle Crash Near Cashmere

Cashmere, WA (September 4, 2026) — A three-vehicle collision on State Route 2 west of Cashmere killed Alejo Garcia and injured five others Tuesday afternoon.

According to the Washington State Patrol, the crash happened around 4:22 p.m., about four miles west of Cashmere.

Troopers said 53-year-old Pablo Roman-Moralez of Terra Bella, California, had stopped his SUV to turn left into a private driveway when a Jeep driven by 74-year-old Patrick S. Marshall of Wenatchee struck the rear of his vehicle.

The impact sent Marshall’s Jeep into the westbound lanes, where it collided with a pickup truck driven by 52-year-old Robert S. Driscoll of Leavenworth.

One of Roman-Moralez’s passengers, 27-year-old Alejo A. Garcia of Mexico City, died at the scene. Five people, including the drivers involved in the initial collision, suffered injuries and received hospital treatment. The pickup truck driver was not injured.

Troopers said alcohol or drugs did not appear to contribute to the crash. Authorities are still investigating and could file charges against Marshall. The collision disrupted traffic for about five hours.

Sweet Lawyers extends its deepest condolences to the family and loved ones of Alejo A. Garcia. May they find strength and comfort as they cope with this heartbreaking loss.

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