A car was traveling east on SR 12 when it collided head-on with an oncoming vehicle, killing one person.
Pasco, Wash. – One person was killed in a multi-vehicle collision near Pasco on Monday evening, according to the Washington State Patrol.
The collision happened at about 8:54 p.m. on State Route 12 near Oasis Road.
The WSP said a car was traveling east on SR 12 when it tried to pass a vehicle and collided head-on with an oncoming vehicle.
A third vehicle was also involved in the collision with the westbound vehicle.
One person died at the scene of the crash.
Six other parties were injured.
The westbound lanes of SR 12 were shut down as authorities investigated the crash.
The investigation is ongoing.
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