Benton County Crash Claims Life of Yakima Man, Injures Carrie Greenough

On Friday, May 9, 2025, at approximately 11 a.m., a fatal car crash occurred on Highway 24 near the Vernita Rest Area in Benton County, Washington. The incident involved a 2018 Corvette, driven by 68-year-old James L. Sandall of Yakima, which was struck by a GMC Sierra pickup driven by 66-year-old Rhonda G. Procell of Bovill, Idaho, as Sandall attempted to pull onto the highway from the rest area. According to the Washington State Patrol, Sandall was transported to Kadlec Regional Medical Center in Richland, where he tragically passed away due to his injuries.

The collision also injured Carrie A. Greenough, 62, of Yakima, a passenger in the Corvette, and the pickup driver, Rhonda G. Procell. Both were taken to Kadlec Regional Medical Center for treatment, though specific details regarding their conditions have not been released. A passenger in the GMC, 65-year-old Robin D. Taylor of Rochester, Washington, emerged from the incident unharmed. The Washington State Patrol confirmed that all individuals involved were wearing seat belts, and the investigation into the crash remains ongoing, with no further information available as of Friday evening.