Former Seattle Mariners player Dave Edler critically injured in Yakima crash that killed his wife
A 26-year-old Washington man faces felony charges after a deadly head-on crash Sunday afternoon killed the wife of former Seattle Mariners player and Yakima mayor Dave Edler, leaving the former big leaguer critically injured.
Key points
- Dave Edler was stabilized and airlifted to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle, where he remains in critical condition.
- Susie Edler, 67, and Dave Edler, 70, were rushed to MultiCare Yakima Memorial Hospital with catastrophic injuries.
- After playing college baseball at Washington State University, the Seattle Mariners selected him in 1978, and he played 126 games for the franchise between 1980 and 1983.
Following his baseball career, Edler entered public life, serving on the Yakima City Council from 2003 to 2006 before serving a term as mayor from 2006 to 2010.
Additional details
- He and his wife also served as pastoral leaders at Yakima Foursquare Church for three decades.
- Dave Edler remains a prominent figure in central Washington sports and the local community.
- The presiding judge set bail at $75,000, calling attention during the proceedings to what was described as Stockton's cold reaction following the crash.
- Stockton made his preliminary court appearance Monday in Yakima County Superior Court.
- Authorities identified the driver of the other vehicle as 26-year-old Trevor Allen Stockton of Yakima.
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