Jamaica Castro, a 32-year-old woman from Wapato, Washington, was killed Wednesday evening, November 4, after the pickup truck she was riding in collided with two semi-trucks along State Route 24 near Moxee. The crash happened around 6:14 p.m. near Morrier Lane, turning an ordinary evening drive into a fatal accident that left two other people injured.
According to the Washington State Patrol, Jamaica was riding as a passenger in a 2024 Chevrolet Silverado traveling eastbound when the pickup crossed into the westbound lane. The truck struck an oncoming 2011 Volvo semi-truck that was pulling two trailers.
The collision did not end there. Moments after the initial impact, a second semi-truck, a 2003 Peterbilt, also pulling two trailers, struck the pickup. The second impact added to the severity of the crash, leaving the pickup badly involved in the three-vehicle collision.
Jamaica suffered fatal injuries and died at the scene. She was just 32 years old. Her death has left her family and loved ones facing the painful loss of someone whose life ended without warning. For those who knew her, the shock of losing her in such sudden circumstances will be difficult to put into words.
The pickup’s driver, identified as 35-year-old Cristian M. González of Moxee, was injured in the crash and taken to MultiCare Yakima Memorial Hospital for treatment. The driver of the second semi-truck, identified as 46-year-old Jaime Contreras of Wapato, was also injured and transported to the same hospital.
The driver of the first semi-truck, 21-year-old Héctor Altamirano of Wapato, escaped the collision without injuries. Troopers also reported that everyone involved was wearing a seatbelt when the crash occurred.
Investigators said drugs and alcohol were not factors in the collision. The exact circumstances that caused the pickup to cross into the opposite lane remain under investigation. Authorities have also indicated that charges against the pickup’s driver are pending.
For Jamaica’s family and friends, the investigation will not change the painful reality of losing her. A woman who left home that evening did not make it back. At just 32, her life was cut short, leaving loved ones to remember her and come to terms with a loss they never expected.
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