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MESA – An Othello man was killed and six others injured in a five-vehicle pileup Aug. 7 about three miles north of town.

Jesus Camacho-Augustine, 21, of Othello, was pronounced dead at the scene near Milepost 10 of state Highway 17.

Nicholas L. Abbott, 28, Valentin Galvez-Gonzalez, 24, and Estella DeJesus Gonzalez, 31, all of Othello, were injured in the crash, as were Anthony J. Mawer, 25, and Camden J. Love, 23, both of Vancouver, the Washington State Patrol reported.

A juvenile was also injured; the state patrol failed to release the name, age and hometown of the minor, even though the...