A 55-year-old Yelm man who was killed the morning of April 12 while riding his motorcycle on a Thurston County road has been identified, according to the Thurston County Coroner’s Office.
Elbi “John” J. Santigao of Yelm died at the scene in the 12900 block of Bald Hill Road Southeast. Santiago died as a result of multiple blunt force injuries, Coroner Gary Warnock said Sunday.
The Thurston County Sheriff’s Office also announced late Friday that they have arrested a 44-year-old Yelm man in connection to the incident on suspicion of vehicular homicide.
About 2:15 a.m. April 12, the Yelm suspect, driving a Volkswagen Golf, crossed the center line while entering a curve, entered the northbound lane and struck Santiago and his motorcycle, according to the Sheriff’s Office.
The man then allegedly got into another vehicle and fled south. Deputies also are trying to identify the person driving the second vehicle.
