Crime & Safety
Lakewood Grandparents Die In I-5 Crash Near Kalama
Two grandparents and a 6-year-old girl died after their SUV rolled over near Kalama on Saturday.
LAKEWOOD, WA - Three people from Lakewood died in a rollover crash near Kalama on Saturday afternoon, and three others were injured, according to Washington State Patrol.
According to police, the three who died were thrown from the SUV when it rolled into the median between the north and southbound lanes of I-5. A 7-year-old, a 5-year-old, and the 36-year-old driver were hurt in the crash.
The 60-year-old and 65-year-old grandparents were identified as Lokeni Nuusolia and Oferia Nuusolia of Lakewood.
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Kalama - Thank you to @fox12oregon @KOINNews @KGWNews for coming to the scene tonight & reporting. Never an easy incident to investigate. Thoughts for all affected by this tragedy. pic.twitter.com/YoFkdK8lAZ
— Trooper Will Finn (@wspd5pio) July 15, 2018
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