Rochester woman dies at hospital after Monday night wreck in south Thurston County
A 42-year-old Rochester woman died at the hospital after a three-vehicle wreck in south Thurston County Monday evening, according to Washington State Patrol.
The other drivers and a passenger were not injured, according to State Patrol.
About 6:40 p.m. Monday, the Rochester woman was headed west on U.S. 12 at Huntington Street, between Rochester and Grand Mound. A 16-year-old female driver and her passenger were headed in the same direction.
Troopers say the Rochester woman slowed to take a left turn onto southbound Huntington Street and was hit by the 16-year-old. That spun the Rochester woman’s vehicle into the eastbound lane where it struck a Rochester man driving east.
Troopers say the cause of the crash was distracted driving.
The road was partially blocked for nearly two hours.
This story was originally published October 19, 2021 at 9:49 AM.
