Basic Facts
Crash date: July 28, 2026
Crash location: Frenchman Hills Road West and Dodson Road South north of Royal City, WA
People involved:
- Martin Tran, 34
- Joseph Tran, 69
- Theresa Tran, 66
- Thomas Tran, 39
- Unidentified Honda passenger
- Unidentified truck driver, 69
- Unidentified truck passengers
Do authorities suspect alcohol played a role in this crash? Unknown
Did authorities recommend criminal charges? Unknown
Do authorities suspect a product defect caused the crash? Unknown
Accident Report
Grant County, WA — July 28, 2026, Martin Tran, Joseph Tran, Theresa Tran and Thomas Tran were killed and five people were injured in a truck accident at about 4:30 p.m. on Frenchman Hills Road West.
Authorities said an eastbound 2018 Honda Civic collided with a semi-truck that was heading south on Dodson Road South.
Honda driver Martin Tran, 34, and passengers Joseph Tran, 69; Theresa Tran, 66; and Thomas Tran, 39, were pronounced dead at the scene of the crash near Royal City, according to authorities. Another member of the Tran family was flown to an area hospital with critical injuries.
The truck driver, a 68-year-old Walla Walla man, was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries after the crash, as were his passengers, a 71-year-old woman and two children, authorities said.
Authorities have not released any additional information about the Grant County crash at this time.
How Did This Accident Occur?
It’s not clear at this point what caused this crash. Did one vehicle ignore a traffic signal? Was one driver distracted, perhaps by a cell phone? Did one of these vehicles have an issue with its brakes or steering mechanism? These are the kind of questions that authorities much consider as they investigate this accident.
Vehicle data, physical evidence, witness statement and any available video footage will help investigators reconstruct this crash, while cell phone data can show if either driver was texting or interacting with an app at the time. A forensic examination of the vehicles will be necessary if authorities think a mechanical problem played a role in this accident.
In my experience, an outside expert will be needed for that since most law enforcement agencies do not have the time or training for such inspections.
This investigation should provide those grieving this crash with a clear picture of what happened at this intersection.
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