KENNEWICK, Wash. – One woman is dead after a motorcycle crash in the area of W. Canal Drive and N. Columbia Center Blvd on October 8.
Kennewick Police Officers and Fire Department personnel responded to the crash around 7:13 p.m.
According to the KPD, Kristina Middleton,50, of Kennewick left the roadway and hit a parked car before coming to a rest on the north side of Canal Drive.
Life saving measures were tried on scene, but Middleton ultimately died from her injuries. Her next-of-kin has been notified.
Canal Drive was closed after the crash as KPD’s Traffic Unit investigated. The investigation is ongoing, however, the initial indication is that speed was a factor in the crash according to the KPD.
Canal Drive was reopened around 10:50 p.m. on October 8.
Original Coverage. October 8.
According to a Facebook post from the Kennewick Police Department, Canal Drive is closed in both directions between Young Street and Columbia Center Boulevard for a collision investigation.
KPD advises for drivers to avoid the area for the next several hours.
Information from KPD is currently limited due to being in early stages of the investigation.
This is a developing story, which means information could change. We are working to report timely and accurate information as we get it.
