By Sharyn L. Decker
Lewis County Sirens news reporter
CHEHALIS – A 70-year-old Onalaska man died yesterday morning after his wrecked vehicle was discovered off the road and down an embankment.
The Chevrolet Camaro with its flashers on was spotted yesterday morning by a Lewis County Public Works employee driving by, according to the Lewis County Sheriff’s Office.
A deputy dispatched at about 7:53 a.m. determined the car had been westbound on Burchett Road and crossed Leonard Road; there were no signs he attempted to stop at the T-intersection, Chief Deputy Dusty Breen said.
The car was totaled.
Breen said the driver was conscious when responders arrived and plans were in the works to airlift him to a hospital, but he passed away before that could take place. His name was not released.
The victim thought it happened about 6:30 a.m., according to Breen.
The sheriff’s office is investigating.