19-year-old Sandy man dies after crash with semi-truck on SR-97 in Klickitat County

Published
June 24, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
Klickitat, Washington
State Route 97 near milepost 28, north of Goldendale
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Incident type
Crash, Semi truck

Summary

Semi Truck Crash Klickitat Washington in Klickitat, Washington: A 19-year-old Sandy man died following a crash on State Route 97 in Klickitat County on Wednesday morning, according to the Washington State Patrol. Shortly before 8 a.m., Tanner Weisz was driving a 2003 Ford F-350 north on SR-97 when he drifted onto the shoulder, overcorrected, and crossed the center line, crashing into the cab of a southbound semi-truck and trailer driven by a 64-year-old Stayton man. The Ford rolled and came to rest against a guardrail; Weisz, who was not wearing a seatbelt, was rushed to the hospital where he died. The semi-truck driver was also injured; police did not release his condition but noted he was wearing his seatbelt. The semi-truck and trailer were totaled.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Tanner Weisz Unknown Unknown

Original reporting

19-year-old Sandy man dies after crash with semi-truck on SR-97 in Klickitat County

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