Driver facing vehicular assault charge after Saturday night wreck near Grand Mound
A 41-year-old man suspected of driving under the influence is facing a vehicular assault charge after the Washington State Patrol says he caused a rollover wreck in south Thurston County Saturday night.
About 11:45 p.m., the 41-year-old man and a Portland, Oregon, driver were headed south on Interstate 5 at milepost 89, near Grand Mound, according to State Patrol.
Troopers say the 41-year-old driver struck the rear of the Oregon driver’s vehicle, then both vehicles left the freeway to the right.
The Oregon driver’s vehicle rolled onto its top, while the 41-year-old driver’s vehicle caught fire, according to State Patrol. However, he was not hurt, troopers say.
The vehicle that rolled over was occupied by three people. One of the passengers, a 40-year-old woman from Milwaukie, Oregon, was injured and taken to Providence St. Peter Hospital in Olympia.
The freeway was blocked for 45 minutes following the crash, according to State Patrol.
This story was originally published September 21, 2025 at 10:38 AM.
