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Residents, first responders and lawmakers press for quick fixes on deadly US 395 corridor
Summary
At a Franklin County workshop, residents, first responders and state and federal representatives urged immediate safety measures — from traffic signals and flashing advance warnings to access consolidation — while lawmakers pledged short-term steps and longer-term planning for overpasses and corridor redesign.
PASCO, Wash. — Residents, emergency responders and elected officials met Wednesday in Franklin County to press for swift action on a seven‑mile stretch of U.S. Highway 395 north of Pasco that locals say has produced an unusually high number of fatal crashes.
The public forum, convened by county leaders and the region’s legislative delegation, drew farmers, business owners, retired troopers and crash survivors who described repeated, sometimes fatal collisions at intersections such as Crestlock, Vineyard, Foster Wells and near the Country Mercantile. "This is where your role becomes critical, everybody's role," said Madeline Johnson, a survivor who described life‑altering injuries and trauma from an October 2023 crash that killed two people.
Why it matters: The corridor mixes high‑speed freight traffic and commuter flows with slow‑moving agricultural equipment and frequent turning movements.…
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