Sandra Hall Killed in Head-On Collision on U.S. 195 Near Colfax, Washington

On the evening of August 30, 2025, Sandra Hall, 67, of Washington, was killed in a head-on collision on U.S. Highway 195, approximately four miles south of Colfax. The Washington State Patrol reports that the incident occurred when 20-year-old Makala Wheeler attempted an unsafe pass, resulting in her vehicle striking Hall’s sedan. Hall's vehicle veered off the roadway and overturned onto the shoulder, where she was pronounced dead at the scene.

Four passengers in Wheeler’s vehicle sustained injuries, with two transported via airlift to Sacred Heart Medical Center in Spokane. The highway was closed for several hours for investigation and cleanup. Authorities confirmed that drugs and alcohol were not factors in the crash. The incident remains under investigation.