Pedestrian killed on Old Highway 99 has been identified
A 31-year-old pedestrian who was hit and killed by a driver near Olympia Regional Airport early April 7 has been identified, according to the Thurston County Coroner.
James Agnew of Thurston County died at the scene after he was hit at 1:43 a.m. in the 8400 block of Old Highway 99 Southeast, KIRO TV reported. The driver, a 27-year-old Thurston County man, remained at the scene and cooperated with law enforcement.
Police said the pedestrian was wearing all dark clothing when he was hit. A State Patrol drug recognition expert reportedly evaluated the driver and determined he showed no signs of being impaired by drugs or alcohol.
Tumwater police are investigating the incident.
This story was originally published April 12, 2022 at 12:47 PM.
Rolf Boone
The Olympian