Oakville woman dies in one-car crash near Capitol Forest Sunday
A 24-year-old Oakville woman died in a single-vehicle crash near Capitol Forest Sunday night, according to the Washington State Patrol.
About 9 p.m. Sunday, the woman was riding in a vehicle driven by a 25-year-old Elma man on the Capitol Forest D Line Road, about a half-mile north of U.S. 12.
Troopers say the northbound vehicle failed to negotiate a curve and drove off the road, down an embankment and crashed into a tree.
The woman died at the scene. The Elma driver was hurt and taken to Providence St. Peter Hospital in Olympia.
The Capitol Forest D Line Road was blocked for seven hours, according to the State Patrol.
This story was originally published October 21, 2019 at 9:11 AM.
Rolf Boone
The Olympian