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Heard on: Tri-Cities Police and Fire · 1/15/2026 05:46 PM
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Engine (number withheld), Interstate 182 eastbound, just before the Vantage Wells I-Class.
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Crash near I-182 and WA-240 interchange
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As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency units responded to a possible multi-vehicle crash along Interstate 182 eastbound near the interchange with WA-240 in Richland. Reports indicated vehicles may have been disabled or partially blocking the roadway. Response teams coordinated from both directions to manage the incident, and initial reports suggested a hit-and-run could be involved. No confirmed injuries were mentioned in available communications.