MOSES LAKE, WA. (THECOUNT) — Brody Milbrandt, 29, and Craig Dennis, 27, both of Moses Lake, have been identified as the two men killed Wednesday night in a crash involving an SUV and a semi-truck on Interstate 90 in Grant County, Washington.
Washington State Patrol said the fatal collision occurred around 9:45 p.m. in the eastbound lanes of I-90, approximately five miles west of Moses Lake.
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Milbrandt was driving an SUV with Dennis as his lone passenger when the vehicle rear-ended a semi-truck and crashed, according to troopers.
The semi-truck did not stop following the crash and continued eastbound on I-90, according to the Washington State Patrol.
Both Milbrandt and Dennis sustained traumatic injuries in the collision and were pronounced deceased at the scene.
Troopers are now seeking information about the semi-truck and its driver. Authorities have not released a description of the driver and have not indicated whether investigators have identified the vehicle.
The exact circumstances that led to the collision remain under investigation. Troopers are also investigating whether intoxicants played a role in the crash.
The investigation remains active as the Washington State Patrol works to identify the semi-truck and determine what happened immediately before and after the collision.
The crash occurred on I-90 west of Moses Lake, a major transportation corridor through Grant County in central Washington. Moses Lake is located approximately 180 miles east of Seattle and serves as a regional hub along the interstate.
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