Basic Facts
Crash date: April 21, 2026
Crash location: U.S. Highway 12 near Tank Farm Road
People involved:
- Felipe M. Yacuta Bermudez, 18
- Kevin Arevalo Silva, 18
- Unidentified truck driver, 44
Do authorities suspect alcohol played a role in this crash? Unknown
Did authorities recommend criminal charges? Yes
Do authorities suspect a product defect caused the crash? Unknown
Accident Report
Pasco, WA — April 21, 2026, Felipe Bermudez and Kevin Silva were injured in a truck accident at about 2:50 a.m. on U.S. Highway 12.
Authorities said an eastbound semi-truck collided with a westbound Infiniti G37 was turning left onto Tank Farm Road.
Infiniti driver Felipe M. Yacuta Bermudez and passenger Kevin Arevalo Silva, both 18, were hospitalized with serious injuries after the crash, according to authorities.
The truck driver was cited for failure to yield after the crash, authorities said.
Authorities have not released any additional information about the Franklin County crash at this time.
How Did This Accident Occur?
Police have issued a traffic citation in this crash, but that doesn’t mean the investigation into the crash should be over. Sometimes the first officers on the scene get it wrong, so it is important to gather facts to piece together what happened on U.S. 12.
Investigators will pore over evidence from the scene, witness statements, data from the vehicles and any available video of the crash. A qualified expert may be needed to conduct a forensic examination if authorities suspect a mechanical issue in one of the vehicles contributed to the crash.
I think people would look at this crash differently if the truck had a problem with its brakes, so it couldn’t stop before the crash, but we won’t know if that is what happened if no one looks into the possibility.
What do you think happened here?
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