College Place man injured in two-vehicle crash on U.S. 12

By on Sunday, June 26th, 2022 in Columbia Basin News More Top Stories

WALLA WALLA – A College Place man was injured Sunday afternoon following a two vehicle collision at U.S. 12 and Frenchtown Road, four miles west of Walla Walla.

The Washington State Patrol said Dennis J. Bruhn, 71, of College Place was northbound on Frenchtown Road in a 1992 Ford Ranger pickup attempting to cross U.S. 12 just before 2 p.m. when he failed to yield and struck a 2021 Toyota RAV4, driven by Vincent Hernandez, 68, of Days Creek, Oregon. Both vehicles were totaled.

Bruhn was transported to Providence St. Mary Medical Center. No further details about his condition or injuries were released, but troopers said charges are pending against Bruhn and that the cause of the accident is under investigation.

Neither Hernandez or his female passenger were injured.