ELLENSBURG, Kittitas County, Wash., Nov. 8, 2026 — Two men were injured on Friday afternoon, November 6, when a motorhome rear-ended a truck on westbound Interstate 90 in Kittitas County, according to the Washington State Patrol.
The crash happened around 3:35 p.m. near milepost 132, about 23 miles east of Ellensburg, troopers said. A 55-year-old Tacoma man was driving a 2008 motorhome westbound on I-90 when it struck the rear of a westbound truck driven by a 78-year-old Clarkston man.
Two passengers riding in the motorhome were hurt in the collision. A 43-year-old Sandpoint, Idaho, man was airlifted to Confluence Health Hospital for treatment. A second passenger, a 48-year-old man also from Sandpoint, was taken by ambulance to Kittitas Valley Healthcare.
The State Patrol identified distracted driving as the cause of the collision and said the motorhome driver was issued a citation, though the specific violation was not identified in the agency's summary. The motorhome was totaled and towed from the scene, the truck sustained damage but was driven away.
We wish the injured a complete recovery.
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How does following distance help prevent rear-end crashes?
Keeping several seconds of space behind the vehicle ahead gives a driver more time to react if traffic slows suddenly, lowering the chance of striking it from behind.
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A driver glancing at a phone, dashboard screen or other distraction for even a couple of seconds can miss a vehicle ahead braking or slowing, leaving no time to stop.
What injuries commonly result from rear-end collisions?
These crashes frequently cause whiplash, neck and back strain, and head or chest injuries, especially when occupants are not wearing seatbelts.
