Two injured in Othello-area crash

OTHELLO – Two people were transported to area hospitals Thursday afternoon, June 8, following a crash on state Highway 26.

Perejitei E. Bekewe, 26, hometown unknown, was transported to Richland Hospital. Anthony J. Williamson, 52, hometown not reported, was taken to an Othello hospital.

According to the Washington State Patrol, the crash occurred at about 12:20 p.m.

Bekewe was northbound on Johnson Road approaching Highway 26; Wiliamson was westbound on the highway, the patrol reported.

Beweke’s 2022 Ram 1500 struck Williamson’s 2023 Mack Truck in the intersection, the patrol reported. The imp...