18-year-old dies in Interstate 182 rollover in Pasco
A Pasco teen died in a rollover crash on the Road 68 exit of Interstate 182.
Eli D. Barajas-Diaz, 18, was heading west on the interstate when he turned onto the off-ramp just after 2 p.m. Monday. He lost control on the turn, the Washington State Patrol said in a news release.
The Subaru Impreza went off the road, rolled and ended up on a bike path. It stopped near a Burger King drive-thru.
Barajas-Diaz died at the scene.
He was not wearing his seat belt, the Washington State Patrol said.
Police are continuing to investigate why Barajas-Diaz lost control.
The teen was a recent Chiawana High School graduate.
This story was originally published July 19, 2021 at 2:56 PM.