KENNEWICK, Wash. – A single-vehicle crash on I-82 west of U.S. 395 ignited a hillside fire on Sunday morning.
At approximately 9:30 a.m., a vehicle left the roadway, leading to the fire. The KENNEWICK POLICE DEPARTMENT (KPD) and WASHINGTON STATE PATROL (WSP) responded to the incident.
According to KPD, eastbound I-82 is restricted to one lane while authorities conduct an investigation. The KENNEWICK FIRE DEPARTMENT is actively combating the fire.
Authorities reported that the extent of injuries is currently unknown. The investigation into possible impairment is ongoing, and further details will be provided by WSP. No additional information about vehicle damage or tows has been released at this time.