Apple truck slides off road in Benton County; corn truck crash near Pasco injures 1

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3VIEW ALL PHOTOSAn image of the apple truck spill on Oct. 14, 2026. (Benton County Sheriff's Office)Comment on this story0CommentShare storySharetopics: Semi-truckAppleProduceRoad closureCleanupBenton CountyFranklin CountyPascoBENTON COUNTY, Wash. — Drivers in parts of Benton and Franklin counties faced delays after two separate semi-truck incidents spilled produce onto roadways, prompting closures and extended cleanup efforts Wednesday.

In Benton County, deputies were dispatched to the area of West Old Inland Empire Highway and West Hess Road in the Prosser area after a semi-truck carrying a load of apples slid off the roadway.

Authorities reported no injuries. The roadway was expected to be temporarily closed while the vehicle was removed and the roadway was cleaned up.

In Franklin County, the Washington State Patrol responded to a semi-truck collision on northbound SR 395 near milepost 27, about five miles north of Pasco.

Minor injuries were reported, and officials said drivers should expect an extended estimated time to reopen the northbound lanes.