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Update: Tri-Cities teen dies in rollover on Highway 395 near Pasco

The driver died in a Saturday morning rollover on Highway 395 about eight miles north of Pasco.
The driver died in a Saturday morning rollover on Highway 395 about eight miles north of Pasco. Courtesy Franklin County Fire District 3

A Tri-Cities teen is dead after a high-speed crash on Highway 395 about seven miles north of Pasco on Saturday morning.

Julio Dedios, 19, of Kennewick, was driving a 2007 Ford Focus south at 6:43 a.m. when it left the roadway, according to the Washington State Patrol.

Franklin County Fire District 3 reported earlier that the car rolled, landing on its wheels, and Dedios was ejected. He died before he could be taken to a hospital.

He was the only person in the car.

The cause of the crash is under investigation, according to the WSP.

Franklin County Sheriff’s Office also was at the crash to help.

Franklin County Fire District 3, the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office and Washington State Patrol responded to a fatal crash on Highway 395 Saturday morning.
Franklin County Fire District 3, the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office and Washington State Patrol responded to a fatal crash on Highway 395 Saturday morning. Courtesy Franklin County Sheriff's Office

This story was originally published August 28, 2021 at 11:29 AM.

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Annette Cary
Tri-City Herald
Senior staff writer Annette Cary covers Hanford, energy, the environment, science and health for the Tri-City Herald. She’s been a news reporter for more than 30 years in the Pacific Northwest. Support my work with a digital subscription
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