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Tacoma Family Devastated by Fatal Collision
31 Jul
Summary
- Four family members died instantly in a collision.
- A fifth family member survived with critical injuries.
- The crash involved a family car and a tractor-trailer.

A devastating collision near Royal City on Tuesday claimed the lives of four members of a Tacoma family. The Grant County Sheriff's Office reported the incident occurred around 4:30 p.m. at the intersection of Frenchman Hills Road West and Dodson Road South.
The family's vehicle, a 2018 Honda Civic, was traveling east and entered the intersection, colliding with a tractor-trailer heading south. Martin Tran, Joseph Tran, Theresa Tran, and Thomas Tran were pronounced dead at the scene.
A fifth occupant, Michael Tran, suffered critical injuries and was transported by air to a Tri-Cities hospital. The tractor-trailer carried four individuals, three of whom were hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries. The investigation into the crash remains ongoing.