Driver Flees Vehicle After Canal Crash in KennewickBenton County Deputies responded to a larger feeder canal that runs alongside part of Arrowhead Drive in Kennewick early Wednesday morning January 28) about a one-vehicle crash. Get our free mobile appWhen they arrived the badly damaged car was empty, the driver had fled. READ More: Grant County Driver Drowns in Canal CrashBCSO Facebook Canal Crash BCSO Facebook Canal Crash loading... Accident investigators said it was apparent the vehicle was traveling at high speed, the driver lost control, and slammed into the guardrail. Officials say the driver was lucky they didn't crash when the canal was full, it could have been much worse.