2 injured in rear-end wreck on I-182 in Pasco

Two cars were totaled and their drivers injured in a two-car wreck about 4 p.m. June 2 on Interstate 182 in Pasco, said the Washington State Patrol.

Virginia M. Mendoza, 26, of Outlook, stopped for traffic when she was hit from behind by Osamah V. Salim, 27, of Richland, the state patrol said. Both cars were westbound near Fourth Avenue.

Inattention caused the wreck and Salim was cited for speeding, the state patrol said.

Mendoza was driving a black 2002 Chevorlet Cavalier and Salim was in a 2016 Nissan Sentra. Both cars were totaled, the state patrol said.

Salim was injured, treated and later released at the crash scene and Mendoza was taken to Lourdes Medical Center with unknown injuries, the state patrol said.

This story was originally published June 2, 2016 at 6:31 PM with the headline "2 injured in rear-end wreck on I-182 in Pasco."