Deschutes Parkway in Olympia closed in both directions after serious crash
Deschutes Parkway between Fifth Avenue and Marathon Park in Olympia was closed in both directions Sunday after a serious car crash that sent a 75-year-old woman to a local hospital.
The crash occurred after a Washington State Patrol pursuit. One vehicle, a Subaru, could be seen about 15 feet off the southbound lane in the brush. A second car, a Kia, was in the northbound lane with significant damage to its front end.
Olympia Fire Department Battalion Chief Todd Carson said fire crews were dispatched about noon Sunday. A 75-year-old woman was taken to Capital Medical Center with minor injuries, while a 45-year-old man, who also suffered minor injuries, drove himself to the hospital, he said.
Sunday’s crash redirected a planned event at Capitol Lake.
An annual silent peace walk to honor Martin Luther King Jr., which usually walks around the entire lake, kept to the south side of the lake and walked between Marathon Park and Heritage Park.
About 70 people took part. The walk was led by Koro Kaisan Miles, a Zen Buddhist priest and resident teacher at Open Gate Zendo.
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This story was originally published January 14, 2018 at 1:32 PM with the headline "Deschutes Parkway in Olympia closed in both directions after serious crash."