Kennewick Man Suffers Life-Threatening Injuries in 23rd Avenue Accident [Yakima, WA]

Yakima, WA (July 4, 2025) – A 32-year-old Kennewick man was injured following a 23rd Avenue accident early Thursday morning.

The traffic accident occured before 3 a.m. on July 3 at the intersection with west Nob Hill Boulevard and south 23rd Avenue.

A Yakima police officer found the 32-year-old man with ties to Kennewick lying in the road suffering from severe head injuries. Immediately, the man was transported to an area hospital and was later airlifted to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle with life-threatening injuries.

According to the authorities, a 2014 Hyundai Sonata driven by a 39-year-old Yakima resident was westbound on Nob Hill Boulevard. At the same time, the pedestrian was crossing the road on the west side of the intersection. The pedestrian was then hit by the vehicle.

The authorities stated that the intersection is considered an unmarked crosswalk and according to Washington’s state law, the vehicle must to yield.

Investigators said the driver displayed signs of impairment. Officers believe the driver was under the influence of alcohol and possibly a drug when the collision happened. 

The authorities later arrested the driver for vehicular assault.

Meanwhile, Yakima Police is investigating the collision. Anyone with details on this accident is asked to contact officer Darius Williams at 509-306-3814.

Let’s Drive Safer Together

High-speed crashes can occur in the blink of an eye, but so many are preventable with small, intelligent decisions. Pay attention, don’t get distracted (say, by texting) and never drive after drinking. As ever – obey speed limits, buckle up and keep plenty of room between yourself and other vehicles. These are small enough measures to save lives — including your own.

We can all take steps to help keep our roads safe for ourselves, our families and our communities.

Running red lights is a leading cause of serious crashes. Always obey traffic signals and drive attentively to keep intersections safe for everyone.

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In another traffic incident, a box truck driver was badly injured in a big rig crash on I-70 Wednesday morning.