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A two-vehicle collision south of Soap Lake left both drivers hospitalized and shut down SR 28 Wednesday afternoon.

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Two injured in crash near Soap Lake
February 19, 2026 10:04 a.m.

Two injured in crash near Soap Lake

SOAP LAKE — A two-vehicle collision sent both drivers to the hospital Wednesday near Soap Lake, according to a statement from the Washington State Patrol. A little before 4 p.m., Jose F. Machado Ayala, 42, of Soap Lake, was driving a 2008 Nissan Versa westbound on state Route 28 near the intersection with Road A Northwest when he left the roadway to the right, according to the statement. Machado Ayala overcorrected and entered the eastbound lane, where he collided with a 2016 Dodge Dart driven by Ginger L. Calderon-Goodman, 18, also of Soap Lake.