
NEWS RELEASE
FATALITY MOTOR VEHICLE COLLISION
1800 E Yakima Avenue, Yakima WA
On April 18th, 2026, at approximately 7:28 pm, the Yakima Police Department was dispatched to a report of a vehicle collision in the 1800 Block of E. Yakima Avenue. Three vehicles were involved in the collision. A 29-year-old Yakima man was partially ejected from a vehicle and succumbed to his injuries. The other parties involved were treated on scene or transported to local hospitals with minor injuries.
The cause of the collision is still under investigation, but intoxicants are believed to be a factor. The identity of the deceased is being withheld pending notification of family.
As a result of the investigation into this incident, a 35-year-old, male, from Yakima County, was arrested and booked into the Yakima County Department of Corrections, for DUI and Vehicular Homicide. This incident marks the first fatal collision in the City of Yakima to-date this year. A stark reminder of the perils of drinking and driving.
Anyone with information regarding the collision is encouraged to contact the Yakima Police Department Traffic Unit Officer Darius Williams at 509-306-3814 or darius.williams@yakimawa.gov. Please reference Yakima Police incident number 26Y012364.
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*** UPDATE 12:20am 4/19/26: ALL ROADWAYS ARE NOW OPEN***
Collision Investigation
At approximately 7:30 PM this evening Yakima Police responded to a collision at 18th Street and E. Yakima Ave. Due to the severity of the incident, the Yakima Police Department Traffic Unit has been called out. All lanes of Yakima Ave between 17th Street and Butterfield will be closed until further notice. Please use alternate rates. Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to contact the Yakima Police Department.
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All the way to Butterfield.... wow!
Out of respect for the deceased, if you want more information go to Yakima Live. In the Live Stream they said it was a White Nissan, Grey Honda and Black pickup truck, vintage. I passed through 15 minutes ago, still closed. Go through Nob Hill, it's the only way. Stay safe and to those who loved the one who passed, my condolences. 🤍
My husband saw it happen and gave the police officer a report. He said the person in the white truck was driving erratically before this happened and he was getting ready to call 911. He said the person in the truck was passing traffic that were stopped at red lights, running multiple signals and going in the wrong lane of traffic. The white truck then collided head with the sedan and ran over their car causing the white truck to go airborne and then hit the other vehicles. He said it seemed to him that the person in the truck purposely went into the oncoming traffic and ran over the car and it was definitely not an accident
I was there, on foot, and not in a car. It happened just next to the Oxford Suites. Absolutely tragic. Kids were there because the hotel was full. Many of them traumatized. Horrible night for the family who had to get that call. Friends of mine were ON the scene checking on the occupants and waving people away, especially the kids, to not get close. It was gruesome and absolutely tragic. My 11yo son was in tears. So much respect for the first responders, fire department, and all others who where helping out. I can only imagine what they went through to process what they saw.
I hope everyone is ok.
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Prayers to all involved and for the first responders that see this kind of stuff on a regular basis prayers for them as well
Prayers 🤲🙏
Wow! I pray everyone is OK! That’s a long stretch of closed road! 🙏🏻
Alternate rates?
Thank you for your service to all involved. Sad someone’s life was taken0. My thoughts n prayers to all people involved, especially the ones who lost someone. 🫶
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I didn’t expect to post this… until I watched the playback. www.facebook.com/share/p/1BS5WHKxuC/
Cheryl Dale
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Elias this
Do you think one of the news stations will talk about this?
🚲 BIKES & BADGES RIDE-ALONG, HERO MILE & K9 BITE FOR A CAUSE
The Yakima Police Department invites you to hop on your bike and join officers for a family friendly “ride-along” on our beautiful Yakima Greenway!
Date: May 9th, 2026
Time: 10am-Noon
Location: Sarg Hubbard Park
(Bike ride will begin at Greenway Foundation Visitor Center to 16th Ave and back)
City of Yakima’s Assistant City Manager Gary Ballew has volunteered to take a YPD K9 bite, for a great cause! Fundraising proceeds will benefit the YPD Law Enforcement Memorial Garden
Following Bikes & Badges, join us for a “Hero Mile” Run! A meaningful, family-friendly fundraising event honoring the service and sacrifice of our local law enforcement officers. This event will bring our community together to create Yakima’s Law Enforcement Memorial Garden, a peaceful place of reflection and remembrance.
Whether you run, walk, or cheer from the sidelines, your participation helps preserve the legacy of those who have given their lives in the line of duty while strengthening the officers and the community they serve.
Sgt. Deccio was the first on-duty death for the Yakima Police Department. Sgt. Deccio will be the first to be memorialized at the grand opening of the Law Enforcement Memorial Garden. Sgt. Deccio was beloved by his fellow officers and dedicated his life to serving the community. Sgt. Deccio was also known for his dedication to physical health and held the record for the Yakima Regional SWAT team’s physical test for a number of years. The run is dedicated to his honor, and the proceeds from the event will be put towards the Law Enforcement Memorial Garden.
Yakima Greenway
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I have a hard time walking across the street to check my mail 😝. But I pray that JESUS will shine his light on you all and keep you ALL safe and hydrated! ❤️
NEWS RELEASE
FATALITY MOTOR VEHICLE COLLISION
1800 E Yakima Avenue, Yakima WA
On April 18th, 2026, at approximately 7:28 pm, the Yakima Police Department was dispatched to a report of a vehicle collision in the 1800 Block of E. Yakima Avenue. Three vehicles were involved in the collision. A 29-year-old Yakima man was partially ejected from a vehicle and succumbed to his injuries. The other parties involved were treated on scene or transported to local hospitals with minor injuries.
The cause of the collision is still under investigation, but intoxicants are believed to be a factor. The identity of the deceased is being withheld pending notification of family.
As a result of the investigation into this incident, a 35-year-old, male, from Yakima County, was arrested and booked into the Yakima County Department of Corrections, for DUI and Vehicular Homicide. This incident marks the first fatal collision in the City of Yakima to-date this year. A stark reminder of the perils of drinking and driving.
Anyone with information regarding the collision is encouraged to contact the Yakima Police Department Traffic Unit Officer Darius Williams at 509-306-3814 or darius.williams@yakimawa.gov. Please reference Yakima Police incident number 26Y012364.
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*** UPDATE 12:20am 4/19/26: ALL ROADWAYS ARE NOW OPEN***
Collision Investigation
At approximately 7:30 PM this evening Yakima Police responded to a collision at 18th Street and E. Yakima Ave. Due to the severity of the incident, the Yakima Police Department Traffic Unit has been called out. All lanes of Yakima Ave between 17th Street and Butterfield will be closed until further notice. Please use alternate rates. Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to contact the Yakima Police Department.
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🚲 BIKES & BADGES RIDE-ALONG, HERO MILE & K9 BITE FOR A CAUSE
The Yakima Police Department invites you to hop on your bike and join officers for a family friendly “ride-along” on our beautiful Yakima Greenway!
Date: May 9th, 2026
Time: 10am-Noon
Location: Sarg Hubbard Park
(Bike ride will begin at Greenway Foundation Visitor Center to 16th Ave and back)
City of Yakima’s Assistant City Manager Gary Ballew has volunteered to take a YPD K9 bite, for a great cause! Fundraising proceeds will benefit the YPD Law Enforcement Memorial Garden
Following Bikes & Badges, join us for a “Hero Mile” Run! A meaningful, family-friendly fundraising event honoring the service and sacrifice of our local law enforcement officers. This event will bring our community together to create Yakima’s Law Enforcement Memorial Garden, a peaceful place of reflection and remembrance.
Whether you run, walk, or cheer from the sidelines, your participation helps preserve the legacy of those who have given their lives in the line of duty while strengthening the officers and the community they serve.
Sgt. Deccio was the first on-duty death for the Yakima Police Department. Sgt. Deccio will be the first to be memorialized at the grand opening of the Law Enforcement Memorial Garden. Sgt. Deccio was beloved by his fellow officers and dedicated his life to serving the community. Sgt. Deccio was also known for his dedication to physical health and held the record for the Yakima Regional SWAT team’s physical test for a number of years. The run is dedicated to his honor, and the proceeds from the event will be put towards the Law Enforcement Memorial Garden.
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It is terrible!! My husband was the witness who saw the entire thing. The guy in the white truck was driving erratically before the collision, passing multiple cars parked at red lights, going through multiple traffic signals, driving on the wrong side of the road at times. He purposely drove into the wrong lane, head on into the sedan and then drove over the sedan , going airborne and hit other vehicles. My husband said from what he observed this wasn't an accident from the person driving the white truck, the person in the white truck purposely and intentionally drove into the wrong lane hitting those cars. My husband stayed at the scene giving his statement to police officers. My heart is broken for the 29 year old man and his family. God, this could have been my husband or my child!!! It could have been any of our loved ones.. what is wrong with people?!!!! My husband works Pacific Power and said just this weekend alone he has seen two incidents that were caused by people driving under the influence. The other one was someone hitting a power pole which he and his crew had to repair. By the way, that seems to be a common occurrence these days as he gets called out frequently from people driving under the influence hitting power poles. C'mon people!! If you are under the influence of alcohol, prescription medications that cause impairment or recreational drugs DO NOT DRIVE!!! Y'all have Uber/Lyft and taxi service. Absolutely no excuse for all this!!!
Was 29 yr old in white truck or silver/grey car?
So sad...
Which vehicle was the intoxicated driver?
Thats sad. May the 29 year old rest peacefully. Condolences to their family.
So sad. Prayers to the first responders, friends and family involved.
So sad. Praying for everyone involved
Molly Johnston heartbreaking 💔
How fast was he going?
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Mandy Arriaga
Cheryl Dale
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Rip my brother✝️
So sad...
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Make an example out of this guy already life sentence! This is happening way more often than it should!
Here’s the actual news and recorded live on location. www.facebook.com/share/p/18K7qEzMoz/
How awful. 🙏
Did the drunk guy die?
,"Someone ,cavght' the whole'thing" ,"this one. The Scanner Report News
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,"Someone ,cavght' the whole'thing" ,"this one. The Scanner Report News
,"Someone ,cavght' the whole'thing" ,"this one. The Scanner Report News
Praying for everyone involved 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
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