A fatal vehicle accident occurred Wednesday morning at the intersection of Yelm Highway Southeast and Johnson Road.
The Thurston County Sheriff's Office responded to the incident just south of Saint Clair Lake, according to their social media post. Deputies closed Yelm Highway between Johnson Road and Meridian Road for an investigation.
The post does not describe what caused the accident or how many vehicles were involved.
Deputies expect the closure to last several hours, per the post. In the meantime, TCSO advises drivers to avoid the area and use alternate routes.
