Kennewick, Washington – Truck Crashes Into Building

Kennewick, Washington (December 6, 2019) – A stolen truck crashed into a business at Elm Street on Friday evening, ending a police chase. Fortunately, no one was injured in the incident, and the driver has been arrested. There has been no report if the building sustained significant damage in the crash.

According to the report, detectives from the Kennewick Police Department found the stolen truck, which sped north on Lampson Cable Bridge. Police officers from Pasco also joined the chase and attempted to stop the truck, which turned back towards Kennewick. The truck then attempted to make a turn onto East Columbia Drive but ended up crashing into a business at North Elm Street. The driver, Bryan Aho, was arrested for possession of a stolen vehicle, felony eluding and driving on a suspended license.

About Vehicle Accidents

While this accident contains a criminal element, accidents of far more common cause can be just as dangerous. From data gathered on car crashes into buildings, the cause was usually operator error or pedal error. For operator errors, drivers usually accelerated or were at high speeds, or were in the wrong gear. Pedal error means that drivers stepped on the gas when they meant to step on the brake. Other, smaller factors for crashing into buildings are situation-based, such as driving under influence, traffic accidents, weather conditions or medical emergencies. A very small percentage are for people who intentionally ram buildings to commit theft. From these causes, lack of control is a common feature.

Because of the crash site, the threat of injuries applies not only to the occupants of the car but also people inside the building. Damage can also be done to either the car or the struck building. As always, we urge everyone to drive with caution and practice safe driving wherever you go. Doing so minimizes damage and injuries you can inflict not only on yourself, but on others as well. If you have however become a victim of a vehicle accident of any sort, we extend our sympathies and compassion.

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