Coroner identifies couple who died in West Bay Drive crash
A couple who died Monday afternoon in a crash on West Bay Drive have been identified, according to the Thurston County Coroner’s Office.
Morton S. James, 75, and Alice J. James, 77, died about noon Monday after their SUV crashed in the 1400 block.
The couple were headed down their driveway, which is perpendicular to West Bay Drive, when they somehow lost control, crossed the street and went down a steep embankment, according to Olympia police. Olympia police Lt. Paul Lower said the front of the SUV hit the ground first, then it rolled over onto its top.
Lower said newer vehicles have computer information that can be analyzed to determine the cause of the crash.
West Bay Drive was closed for about four hours after the crash.
This story was originally published November 5, 2019 at 10:07 AM.
