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Othello man injured in accident near Pasco

by CHERYL SCHWEIZER
Staff Writer | February 10, 2021 1:00 AM

PASCO — An Othello man was injured, and could be charged with driving while under the influence of intoxicants and negligent driving, after he drove his car off the road and rolled it Saturday about 10 miles north of Pasco.

Anthony Vargas Martinez, 20, was driving north at about 9:30 p.m. on state Route 395 when he lost control of his vehicle and it left the road, according to a press release from the Washington State Patrol. Vargas Martinez was speeding, the release stated.

Vargas Martinez was taken to Lourdes Medical Center in Pasco for his injuries.