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QUINCY – Three people were transported to area hospitals following a Nov. 18 crash on state Highway 281.

Eduardo E. Ramirez Rodriguez, 17, of Othello, was airlifted to a Spokane Medical center, the Washington State Patrol reported. And Gerardo M. Maldonado, 48, and Agustina P. Maldonado, 45, both of Quincy, were taken to a local hospital.

According to the patrol, Rodriguez was eastbound on Road 5 Northwest in a 2006 Honda Civic at about 3:47 p.m. when he allegedly failed to yield the right-of-way to a southbound vehicle on state Highway 281.

Rodriguez attempted to turn left on to the high...