Grain Elevator Spill Closes Walla Walla Area Road

The Walla Walla County Sheriff’s Office said Lower Waitsburg Road closed Wednesday afternoon after a grain elevator breached, sending tons of grain onto the roadway.  Investigators said the grain was between three and eight feet deep across the roadway.

One picture shows a vehicle stuck in the grain.  Thankfully no injuries were reported.  The roadway was reopened Friday.

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