OTHELLO, Wash. — Adams County deputies arrested 19-year-old Presiliano Perez-Pineda of Othello on suspicion of three counts of vehicular homicide following a fatal crash near the intersection of West Bench Road and South Reynolds Road on Sunday, according to the Adams County Sheriff’s Office.
The crash killed three teenage girls from the Othello area, the sheriff’s office said. Because they were juveniles, their names are not being released.
Perez-Pineda was taken into custody and booked into jail after deputies developed probable cause during their investigation, the sheriff’s office said. Authorities determined that Perez-Pineda was operating a separate vehicle involved in the crash.
On Monday, Perez-Pineda appeared in Adams County Superior Court in Ritzville in connection with the Bench Road fatal collision investigation. During the hearing, a judge set bail at $1 million for the suspected charges previously outlined by investigators.
The Adams County Sheriff’s Office said deputies have actively investigated the incident, following multiple leads to piece together the circumstances surrounding the fatal crash.
All next of kin have been notified, and resources and support services have been offered to those impacted, according to the sheriff’s office. The investigation remains active as authorities continue to examine evidence and pursue leads.
“The Adams County Sheriff’s Office continues to investigate this heartbreaking incident and extends its condolences to the families and loved ones affected by this tragic loss,” the agency said in a statement.
Anyone with information about the incident is encouraged to contact the Adams County Sheriff’s Office at 509-659-1122
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