Olympia woman hospitalized after crash sparks car fire
Thurston County Sheriff’s deputies pulled a woman out of an overturned car on fire around 2:40 a.m. Tuesday.
Deputies and South Bay firefighters responded to the 5000 block of Johnson Point Road after a report of a loud explosion and a vehicle on fire in the roadway.
The driver suffered “severe injuries” and was taken to Providence St. Peter Hospital, according to Sheriff’s Lt. Ray Brady. She was identified as a 24-year-old Olympia area resident.
The responding officers believe the collision was the result of driving under the influence.
This story was originally published June 16, 2020 at 10:22 AM.
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Brandon Block
The Olympian