Jayde Entler and 2 Others Dead in SR 24 Head-On Crash [Moxee, WA]

Moxee, WA (March 16, 2026) – Jayde Entler, 11, of Kelso, and two other people were killed in a SR 24 head-on crash Friday night.

The deadly vehicle crash happened before 10 p.m. approximately 15 miles east of Moxee.

Troopers said a car driven by Luis Martinez, 39, of Bellingham, was eastbound on the freeway when he attempted to pass the vehicle in front of him.

Martinez’s vehicle drove into the westbound lane and struck a westbound vehicle head-on.

The 35-year-old Kelso woman who was driving the westbound car, and one of the passengers, a 13-year-old Kelso girl, were also rushed to a Yakima hospital.

Jayde Entler was also passenger in the westbound car. The authorities declared her dead at the scene.

Moreover, Martinez, along with a woman in his car, Yajaira Martinez, 38, of Bellingham, were declared dead at the scene. Children ages 6 and 8, who were also passengers in Martinez’s vehicle, were rushed to a Yakima hospital.

Police said all the tree deceased and the 13-year-old girl in the westbound car were not wearing their seatbelts.

Investigators determined that unsafe passing by Martinez caused the deadly crash.

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Sweet Lawyers extend their deepest condolences to the families, friends, and colleagues of Jayde Entler, Yajaira Martinez, and Luis Martinez. Their loss is deeply felt by the communities they served, and we hope their loved ones find strength and comfort during this difficult time.

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