Lacey man falls to his death from bridge in Olympia, State Patrol says
A 42-year-old Lacey man fell to his death overnight Friday, according to Washington State Patrol.
About 12:20 a.m. Friday, troopers were dispatched to a southbound I-5 location underneath the Capitol Boulevard bridge in Olympia.
The man was found on the right shoulder of the freeway, Trooper Robert Reyer said.
A trooper at the scene began resuscitation efforts on the man, then fire crews took over when they arrived on scene. The man was pronounced dead about 12:50 a.m., Reyer said.
Southbound traffic was not significantly delayed, he said.
The man’s shoes were found on the bridge, Reyer added.
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This story was originally published March 4, 2022 at 5:45 AM.
