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Man found dead under I-5 overpass near Wheeler Avenue in Olympia

A man was found dead Friday morning under the south end of the Boulevard Road overpass near Wheeler Avenue, according to Washington State Patrol.

Troopers were dispatched to the scene about 8:15 a.m. Friday.

The man had no identification on him, but he appears to be more than 50 years old, Thurston County Coroner Gary Warnock said Sunday morning.

It was not immediately clear if the man was struck by a passing vehicle or died from some other cause.

His autopsy is scheduled for Tuesday, Warnock said.

This story was originally published May 21, 2023 at 10:15 AM.

Rolf Boone
The Olympian
Rolf has worked at The Olympian since August 2005. He covers breaking news, the city of Lacey and business for the paper. Rolf graduated from The Evergreen State College in 1990. Support my work with a digital subscription
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