Othello residents injured in Pasco rollover

PASCO — Alcohol and/or drugs reportedly played a factor in a weekend collision near Pasco that left three Othello residents injured.

About 3:05 a.m. Sunday morning Rafael Reyes-Cardenas, 24, of Othello, was driving a 2010 Chevrolet Camaro north on state Route 395, about 12 miles north of Pasco, when he reportedly left the roadway. Reyes-Cardenas allegedly overcorrected, which caused the Camaro to roll and come to a rest on its wheels, according to the Washington State Patrol.

Reyes-Cardenas and his passengers, Celsa Chuello-Granadillo, 42, of Othello, and Mayorlin Rojas-Chuello, 23, of Othello, were injured in the collision. Reyes-Cardenas was transported to Lourdes Medical Center in Pasco for treatment. Chuello-Granadillo and Rojas-Chuello were both transported to Kadlec Medical Center in Richland for treatment. Chuello-Granadillo was later transported to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle.

The patrol says alcohol and/or drugs were involved in the collision, but the exact cause of the crash is still under investigation. Citations are on hold pending the outcome of the investigation.

Richard Byrd can be reached via email at city@columbiabasinherald.com.