Four people injured in crash near Yelm Tuesday

Four people were hurt after two cars collided on state Route 507 in Thurston County Tuesday afternoon, according to the Washington State Patrol.

According to the State Patrol:

Joshua R. Inouye-Clayton, 19, of Yelm was driving a 2001 Honda Civic south on state Route 507 near Manke Road as Karissa A. Beckman, 39, of Rainier was headed north in a 2011 GMC Yukon just after 4 p.m.

Inouye-Clayton was going to take a left turn onto Manke Road and was hit by Beckman's GMC.

Both vehicles were totalled and the drivers were taken to Providence St. Peter Hospital with injuries.

Inouye-Clayton's passengers, 20-year-old Amanda R. Madigan of Lacey and 18-year-old Jessi Alonso of Yelm, were also injured and taken to the hospital.

Beckman's 5-year-old son was a passenger in her car, but was not injured.

Inouye-Clayton, beckman and Madigan were not wearing seatbelts.

Troopers determined the cause of the crash was failing to yield. Charges are pending.