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Washington State Patrol Troopers say 38-year-old Sara Bassett was driving southbound on State Route 97 10 miles south of Toppenish when her vehicle crossed the center line and struck another vehicle.

Troopers say the two-car crash in Toppenish happened on the afternoon of May 27 on State Route 22 at the intersection of North Track Road.

The crash was reported at about 2:30 pm when 23-year-old Travis Taft of Yakima was driving westbound on Highway 12 trying to pass another vehicle

There is no individual exception or “out of state waiver” to the studded tire dates.

Troopers have been busy with deadly crashes over the last two years. They say in 2021 670 fatal crashes were reported.

Washington State Patrol Troopers say 22-year-old Homero Lemus is behind bars after being arrested on Monday.

Please take a moment to view the list of missing Women and girls in the Washington State area that are missing, some as far back as 1990. Help spread the word as loved ones continue to search, hope and pray for their safe return

Pack up the family and attend the fundraiser at The Hub from 5 pm till 8 pm.

You might think you know how to merge into traffic safely but Washington State Patrol Trooper Thorson posted a video on Twitter that details the proper way to enter.