Nicolas Gregorio Matias and Edvin Matias die in fatal Adams County, Washington car crash

Nicolas Gregorio Matias and Edvin Matias die in fatal Adams County, Washington car crash

Fatal Adams County, Washington car crash death of Nicolas Gregorio Matias and Edvin Matias – Obituary

Nicolas Gregorio Matias, 48, and Edvin Matias, 23, both from Othello, were killed in a rollover crash that occurred on State Route 26, roughly 10 miles east of Othello. The single-vehicle accident happened around 8 a.m. Tuesday under icy road conditions.

According to the Washington State Patrol, the crash involved a minivan driven by 30-year-old Alpolinario Velasquez Ordonez. Investigators said the driver lost control of the vehicle and overcorrected, causing the minivan to leave the roadway and roll into a field south of the highway.

Troopers reported that Nicolas Gregorio Matias and Edvin Matias died at the scene. Authorities noted that neither man was wearing a seatbelt at the time of the crash.

Two other passengers, identified as 28-year-old Romeo Matheas Verlaz and 35-year-old Anselmo Perez Ordonez, suffered injuries. Matheas Verlaz was airlifted to Kadlec Regional Medical Center in Richland, while Perez Ordonez was transported by ambulance to Othello Hospital. Two additional male passengers were not hurt.

The Washington State Patrol stated that excessive speed for the icy conditions was a contributing factor. Investigators are still working to determine whether drugs or alcohol played a role in the crash.