RICHLAND, Wash. – UPDATE 4:56 p.m.
In an update from the City of Richland Public Works Department, the traffic signal has been repaired and is functioning properly.
Claire Venema with the Richland Police Department says the crash happened on Aug. 28 at 6:55 p.m., where a pickup truck reportedly failed to stop at a red light and hit the front of a Ben Franklin Transit bus. The bus swerved into the retaining wall and lawn of a home along with knocking over the traffic light.
Venema says the bus’s driver was the only one inside and received minor injuries.
The driver of the pickup truck allegedly drove off and was detained Friday morning with no injuries. They were reportedly driving with a suspended license.
ORIGINAL COVERAGE
The intersection of Thayer and Lee Boulevard will operate as a four-way stop as crews work to repair a damaged traffic signal on Aug. 29.
The traffic signal was damaged in a car crash on Aug. 28, according to the City of Richland.
Crews are actively working to repair the traffic signal and the pedestrian signals are currently not working.
Drivers in the area are asked to be patient, especially during school hours with students crossing the street, according to a social media post from Richland.
