Moses Lake man killed in Grant County crash

COULEE CITY, Wash.-- A Moses Lake man died when the car he was driving crashed with a semi-truck on SR 17 near Coulee City in Grant County Friday.

According to Washington State Patrol, a 2009 Chevy Silverado pickup was traveling westbound on Road 2 when it failed to yield to a semi traveling northbound on SR 17, striking the semi and severely injuring the driver, 84-year-old Delbert Chase, and his 82-year-old wife.

Washington State Patrol Trooper John Bryant said, “Mr. and Mrs. Chase were both transported to the hospital. They were going to try and get Mr. Chase, the driver, sent via Life Flight to probably Harborview Medical Center, but unfortunately, he expired at the hospital.”

The semi driver, a 27-year-old from Garfield, Washington, was not hurt.

WSP is investigating the crash.

Kyle Lamb contributed to this report.