Pasco motorcyclist injured when he hits car

UMATILLA — A Pasco motorcyclist was injured Friday, Sep.t 13, in a crash at the Umatilla Bridge.

Edward F. Ruiz, 25, of Pasco, was transported to a Richland medical center for treatment of his injuries following at 3:06 p.m. crash.

According to the Washington State Patrol, Ruiz was eastbound on Interstate 82 about 28 miles south of Kennewick on his 2018 Harley-Davidson Flathead when he rearended another vehicle.

The second eastbound vehicle was driven by Jonathan Alvarado, 19, of Hermiston, Ore., who was not injured, the patrol reported, noted Alvarado was driving a 2013 Volkswagen Jetta.

Ruiz was wearing a helmet and Alvarado a seatbelt, the patrol reported, noting neither drugs nor alcohol was a factor in the crash.

The cause of the crash was reported as following too close.

Charges are pending against Ruiz, the patrol reported.

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