Dave and Susie Edler Injured in Yakima DUI Crash
Former Yakima mayor and Seattle Mariners player Dave Edler was seriously injured and his wife, Susie Edler, was killed in a head-on crash on Coolidge Road in Yakima on Sunday afternoon, according to the Yakima Police Department.
The crash occurred at approximately 4:30 p.m., leaving both victims trapped inside their vehicle as police and firefighters from the Yakima Fire Department responded to the scene.
Investigators report that a 26-year-old Yakima man was driving westbound on Coolidge Road in the eastbound lane at high speeds before striking the Edlers’ vehicle head-on. Both Dave and Susie Edler were transported to MultiCare Memorial Hospital with life-threatening injuries. Susie Edler was pronounced dead at the hospital, while Dave Edler was subsequently airlifted to Harborview Medical Center for further treatment.
Arrest and Charges
The Yakima Police Department stated that alcohol is believed to be a factor in the collision. The 26-year-old driver was arrested at the scene and booked into the Yakima County Jail on charges of vehicular homicide and vehicular assault. The investigation remains active, and authorities are asking anyone with additional information to contact Traffic Investigator Darius Williams.
Community Response and Legacy
Dave and Susie Edler served as longtime pastors at Yakima Foursquare Church for more than 30 years. The church announced that its doors would open at 6:00 p.m. on Monday for community members wishing to gather in prayer.
It is with heavy hearts this morning that we request prayer for our Pastors and dear friends, Dave and Susie Edler, Yakima Foursquare Church wrote in a social media statement. Please join us in prayer for full recovery for Dave Edler, and for their families and the impact this has on the community.
The overarching Foursquare Church organization also shared a statement noting that their faithfulness touched countless lives across the Northwest. Beyond his decades in ministry, Dave Edler played third baseman for the Seattle Mariners from 1980 to 1983, following his graduation from Eisenhower High School in Yakima and Washington State University.
He later transitioned into local civic leadership, serving on the Yakima City Council from 2003 to 2006 and representing the city as mayor from 2006 to 2010.
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