The collision happened around 6:00 p.m. on October 13 on State Route 17 at the intersection of SR 282.
Ephrata, WA – An 18-year-old woman was injured Monday night in a two-car collision near Ephrata, according to the WSP.
The collision happened around 6:00 p.m. on October 13 on State Route 17 at the intersection of SR 282.
WSP said the 18-year-old Moses Lake woman was driving southbound on SR 17 when she entered the stop sign at the intersection.
A northbound Jeep Grand Cherokee, operated by a 33-year-old woman from Ephrata, also drove to the intersection.
The 18-year-old failed to yield right of way and crossed the northbound lane in front of the Jeep, resulting in a collision.
The 18-year-old woman was airlifted to Kadlec Regional Medical Center for treatment. She was wearing a seatbelt at the time of the accident. She might face charges.
The Cherokee driver and her two passengers, a one-year-old girl and a 10-year-old boy, were uninjured in the accident. She was wearing a seatbelt, and the children were both strapped into their appropriate car seats.
The WSP is investigating the accident.