
NATIONAL COMMUNITY SERVICE OFFICERS APPRECIATION WEEK
We are proud to recognize the incredible work of our CSO's! Our CSO's handle a wide range of calls from animal control to parking, and helping community members. Their work is essential to keeping things running smoothly. Thank you CSO team!
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THANK YOU TELECOMMUNICATORS!
This week we recognize the calm voices behind the scenes during National Telecommunications Week. They are the ones that answer the call, gather critical information and guide both the public and officers through emergencies. Our Suncomm 911 Communications Yakima telecommunicators make a difference every single day!
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Is YPD starting to issue externals carriers or are those Ofcs from the gang unit?
Thank you all for your service to our community!πΊπΈ
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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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?
Which vehicle was the intoxicated driver?
So sad...
Thats sad. May the 29 year old rest peacefully. Condolences to their family.
I’m sorry for the family that lost their loved one. My condolences! This happens way too much in Yakima and the city prosecutors need to put the individuals that kill someone in prison and not let them plead their way out of a conviction. I lost one of our family members (cousin) on 1/29/25 because an intoxicated driver was speeding on 16 ave in Yakima. Killing him instantly and injuring his wife. The kicker is it was his first infraction for dui. He spent just over year in jail but now is out on bail waiting for trial which has been postponed. My thoughts are they are trying to plead this and I’m afraid he’ll get off.
So sad. Prayers to the first responders, friends and family involved.
So sad. Praying for everyone involved
Molly Johnston heartbreaking π
βοΈπ Lord in your mercy be with The grieving family of the Lost soul and loved that was just taken from this Earth too early. π«‘π
Rest in peace to the Biker brother. This stings just imagining the scene and everyone involved, even the driver who took this man's life. Life is too precious and short. My condolences to the family left behind
How fast was he going?
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So sad...
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So tell us why Sarah, the trooper from WSP that killed a motorcyclist driving under the influence, with a BAC twice the limit, is out on bail. Has she been charged with vehicular homicide? Why is the news not keeping up with her case? As far as everyone knows, she isn't going to prison for killing an innocent motorcyclist. Double standards
So heartbreaking π people that get arrested for DUI's don't get harsh enough sentences it's really sad π’
Oh the seatbelt didn't save his life?
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Make an example out of this guy already life sentence! This is happening way more often than it should!
NATIONAL COMMUNITY SERVICE OFFICERS APPRECIATION WEEK
We are proud to recognize the incredible work of our CSO`s! Our CSO`s handle a wide range of calls from animal control to parking, and helping community members. Their work is essential to keeping things running smoothly. Thank you CSO team!
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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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Nice to see CSOs getting recognition. Considering these roles were recently on the chopping block, what changed to support and highlight them so much now?
Thank you for your service!
Thank you all for your service and dedication π