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Man and woman who died in motorcycle crash near Yelm have been identified

A man and woman who died Saturday night near Yelm when their motorcycle crashed into a car have been identified by the Thurston County Coroner’s Office.

Benjamin Stein, 40, and Alisah McCullough, 26, both of Yelm, were right a motorcycle south in the 12900 block of Bald Hills Road Southeast about 11 p.m. Saturday.

Thurston County Sheriff’s deputies say the motorcycle crossed the center line and crashed into a northbound car.

The driver of the car, a woman thought to be in her 70s, was taken to an area hospital with serious injuries, according to the Sheriff’s Office.

This story was originally published October 27, 2020 at 5:45 AM.

Rolf Boone
The Olympian
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