Man checking his mail on Littlerock Road dies when hit by a car

A man died Monday night when he was hit by a vehicle while he was checking his mail on Littlerock Road Southwest, according to the Thurston County Sheriff’s Office.

The crash happened about 9:30 p.m. on the 9400 block of Littlerock Road, southwest of Tumwater.

According to the Sheriff’s Office, the man was crossing the street near his house to check his mail when he was struck in the northbound lane by a northbound vehicle. He died at the scene.

The driver saw the man just before the crash and tried to swerve. The driver showed no signs of impairment, according to the Sheriff’s Office.

This story was originally published December 18, 2018 at 10:19 AM.