🐾 CSO WEEKLY - ANIMAL ABANDONMENT

Yakima Police Community Services Officers have responded to several animal abandonment calls over the past week. Abandoning an animal is both cruel and illegal. Responsible pet ownership means ensuring your pet has a safe home and proper care, not leaving it behind to fend for itself.

Our CSOs would also like to remind the community about the importance of spaying and neutering pets. This simple step helps prevent unwanted litters, reduces the number of stray animals in our neighborhoods, and promotes a healthier and safer community for both people and pets.

If you need assistance or are considering rehoming a pet, please reach out to the Yakima Humane Society or one of our many dedicated local rescue organizations to learn about available resources and services.

Animal welfare is a shared responsibility. If you see someone abandoning an animal, please report it. ...

NEWS RELEASE
FATALITY COLLISION - 7600 Block of Coolidge Rd

On November 8, 2026, at approximately 4:30 p.m., officers with the Yakima Police Department and personnel from the Yakima Fire Department responded to a report of a head-on collision involving two vehicles in the 7600 block of Coolidge Rd in the City of Yakima.

Upon arrival, officers located two occupants trapped inside one of the vehicles, both suffering from serious injuries. Yakima Fire Department personnel arrived and worked to extricate both individuals from the vehicle while providing medical treatment. The occupants were identified as a 70-year-old male and his 67-year-old wife, both residents of Yakima. The second vehicle was driven by a 26-year-old male, also a Yakima resident.

The preliminary investigation indicates the 26-year-old male was traveling westbound on Coolidge Rd in the eastbound lane at a high rate of speed when he collided head-on with the other vehicle.

Both occupants of the second vehicle were transported to Muli-Care Memorial Hospital with life-threatening injuries. Despite life-saving efforts by medical staff, the 67-year-old female succumbed to her injuries. Her 70-year-old husband was later airlifted to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle due to the seriousness of his injures for additional treatment.

The 26-year-old male driver was arrested at the scene. Alcohol is believed to have been a contributing factor in the collision. He was subsequently booked into the Yakima County Jail for Vehicular Homicide and Vehicular Assault.

The collision remains under investigation by the Yakima Police Department Traffic Unit. Anyone with information about the incident is encouraged to contact Traffic Investigator Darius Williams at 509-306-3814. ...