Witnesses sought in snowplow collision

Accident under investigation

OTHELLO - The Washington State Patrol is looking for more witnesses to a fatal Sunday crash near Reynolds Road in Othello.

The collision involved a Washington State Department of Transportation snowplow and a pedestrian. The pedestrian who died was Armando Barragan, 30, of Othello.

Barragan was reportedly walking on the shoulder of state Route 26 about midnight and was allegedly hit by a snowplow driven by Eleazar Garza, 47, of Othello.

Detectives are seeking more witnesses or information about events leading up to the crash.

If you have details about the collision, the state patrol asks you to call Detective Sgt. Jerry Cooper at 360-805-1192 or Detective Curt Ladines at 360-805-1160.

- Staff report