2 dead in Thurston County crash

By KOMO Staff

Summary

The State Patrol reports two men have died after a vehicle crash on a rural road in the early morning darkness Saturday. Troopers say both men were thrown out of a westbound 2002 Jeep Wrangler when it left the roadway at high speed.

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Story Published: Jul 19, 2008 at 8:47 AM PST

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TUMWATER - The State Patrol reports two men have died after a vehicle crash on a rural road in the early morning darkness Saturday.

Troopers say both men were thrown out of a westbound 2002 Jeep Wrangler when it left the roadway at high speed and rolled over about 2:30 a.m. on Saturday.

No other vehicles were involved.

Troopers say alcohol and speed were factors in the crash.

The victims were identified as 29-year-old Jeromy James Colson of Olympia, the driver, and 31-year-old Aarron Dellane Heiser of Tumwater, the passenger.