By Sharyn L. Decker
Lewis County Sirens news reporter
A 22-year-old Onalaska resident was killed overnight in a single vehicle wreck on state Route 508 near Gish Road.
Troopers called about 1:50 a.m. report Kyle A. Wentzel was traveling eastbound when his pickup truck crossed the centerline and struck the opposite ditch. Wentzel died at the scene.
It happened at a place locals call the “S” curves, where the highway zig zags around the Newaukum River, Lewis County Fire District 1 Chief Mark Conner said. The speed limit there is 55 mph.
His 1999 Dodge pickup was totaled, according to the Washington State Patrol
Conner said he’s seen accidents with much more damage to the vehicle than this one, but Wentzel wasn’t buckled up.
“I think the fact that even though the airbag went off, (it was from) not wearing a seatbelt; the impact,” he said.
Tags: By Sharyn L. Decker, news reporter
Its with a heavy heart and great sorrow that i send this message to the wentzel family.
We cannot even begin to know your terrible loss,
Kyle was a very special young man and was liked by everyone who knew him.
He is with the Angels now amd will be greatly missed.
The world is a gloomy place with the loss of kyle
But yet the world is a better place because of the time he was here.
I know our life was enriched by knowing him.
Our prayers and thoughts to you.
my heart goes out to this family. My sister too was killed on those corners in 2000. Sorry for their loss.
our hearts and prayers go out to the wentzel of family. we are so sorry to hear about your loss.
Our family knew Kyle from several years ago when he was in 4-H. Our hearts go out to his family and friends. May the Lord be with you all during this very sad time.
Yesterday was a bad day for autos. Prayers for the Wentzel family, and for the STP riders this weekend.
Very sad, our thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends.