Nine Hurt in Two-Vehicle Collision near North Lake Road

MOSES LAKE, WA (August 2, 2023) – Jesus Banda, Kadee Hernandez, and 7 others were hurt in a 2-car crash on State Route 17, Sunday afternoon.

The incident occurred around 12:10 p.m., just five miles north of Moses Lake near North Lake Road on July 30th.

Per reports, 34-year-old Banda drove a 2019 Dodge Grand Caravan through a stop sign onto North Lake Road. As a result, Banda struck a northbound 2007 Chevy Tahoe, driven by Hernandez.

Due to the impact of the collision, multiple occupants inside the Tahoe including 19-year-old Joylynn E Rodriguez, of Moses Lake suffered injuries. Paramedics transported nine occupants to Samaritan Hospital for treatment.

Following preliminary duties, officers do not believe that alcohol or drugs played a factor. However, an active investigation to determine further information is still currently underway.

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