Driver dies in single-car crash near Yelm
One person died in a single-car crash Thursday night south of Yelm, according to the Thurston County Sheriff’s Office.
The driver has been identified as 34-year-old George Vilsack of Yelm by the Thurston County Coroner’s Office. The crash was reported just after 9 p.m. on the 18500 block of Bald Hills Road Southeast near Clear Lake. Vilsack was pronounced dead at the scene.
Vilsack was the only person in the vehicle. An initial investigation showed the car went off the road and struck a stump. Speed was a factor, according to Sheriff’s Lt. Ray Brady.
This story was originally published November 1, 2019 at 9:03 AM.