Crash Briefs

Two injured in crash with truck

OTHELLO – Two people were transported to an area hospital with injuries sustained in a crash when they attempted to pass a turning truck.

Like W. Weaver, 30, of Renton, and Erin Marshall, 31, hometown unknown, were taken to an Othello hospital for injuries sustained in the 12:54 p.m. crash Jan. 28 on state Highway 26.

Weaver was driving a 2005 Chrysler 300 eastbound on the highway when he attempted to pass a 2010 Peterbilt truck, the Washington State Patrol reported.

The driver of the truck, Alan R. Huerta Martinez, 30, hometown unknown, was attempting to turn o...