A Thurston man died after crossing the center line on Yelm Highway SE and colliding with another vehicle early this morning, the Sheriff’s Office said.
In a now-updated Facebook post, the Sheriff said that the 30-year-old man was driving westbound at 6:30 a.m. when he crossed the center line near Johnson Road SE, hitting an eastbound vehicle driven by another Thurston man who was with his eight-month-old child.
The father and child were brought to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The driver of the westbound car was pronounced dead at the scene.
Sheriff’s deputies said the fatality was involved in a domestic disturbance earlier in the day. He was driving home from that disturbance when the collision occurred.
Yelm Highway was closed between Johnson Road SE and Meridian Road SE for several hours and reopened at around 12:20 p.m.
Authorities are investigating the incident further.
“Our thoughts are with all of those involved in this incident, including the family of the deceased,” the Sheriff’s Office said in a news release.
“This serves as a strong reminder of the need to adhere to posted speed limits and heed other factors, including road conditions and time of day.”
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