Highway 240 crash victim was taking treats to grandkids

Published
June 22, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
Richland, Washington
Duportail Street and Highway 240
Incident type
Crash, Semi truck

Summary

Semi Truck Crash Richland Washington in Richland, Washington: A 58-year-old Richland grandmother, Weers (also known as Leckenby), was killed when her Subaru Outback was struck by a semi on Highway 240 in Richland, Washington, on Friday night around 8:20 p.m. She had been taking Slurpees to her grandchildren and was turning left on a green light from Duportail Street when the semi, driven by Micheal Tekeste Asgodom, 46, of Shoreline, Wash., failed to obey a traffic signal and hit her car. Her 8-year-old granddaughter in the backseat was injured and taken to Kadlec Regional Medical Center with non-life-threatening injuries. The Washington State Police said charges against the truck driver are pending and drugs and alcohol were not believed to be factors.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Subaru Outback Unknown Fatal
Micheal Tekeste Asgodom Unknown Unknown

Original reporting

Highway 240 crash victim was taking treats to grandkids | Tri-City Herald

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