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Othello truck driver not hurt

in crash

RICHLAND — An Othello man was not injured after his vehicle was struck from behind on westbound Interstate 82 at about 11:50 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 21.

Adrian DeLeon, 41, was wearing a seatbelt in his westbound 2005 Peterbilt truck when it was struck from behind by Debra L. Hong, 48, of Yakima, the Washington State Patrol reported. Hong was driving a 2018 Subaru Forester.

The crash occurred after DeLeon and completed a legal lane change, the patrol said. Shortly thereafter, Hong crashed into the rear of his truck.

Hong, who...