1 injured in Monday collision near Othello

OTHELLO — Low visibility is to blame for an injury collision near Othello on Monday.

About 4:10 p.m. Daniel Lopez-Zuniga, 22, of Othello, was driving a 1995 Peterbilt semi-truck east on state Route 24, about 14 miles south of Othello, when he reportedly rear-ended a 2013 Chevrolet Silverado pickup truck driven by Jackson Stredwick, 20, of Eltopia. The vehicles came to a rest off of the roadway, according to the Washington State Patrol.

Stredwick was injured in the collision and transported to the Othello Community Hospital by ambulance for treatment. Lopez-Zuniga was not injured. Both of the vehicles involved in the collision sustained reportable damages and were impounded. Alcohol and/or drugs did not play a role in the collision.

The patrol lists the official cause of the collision as “low visibility.” Possible charges are still being determined by the patrol.

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