Yelm Highway open again after deputies investigate deadly 2-car crash

OLYMPIA, Wash. -- Deputies re-opened the Yelm Highway on Wednesday afternoon once they finished their investigation of a deadly crash involving two cars.

The highway opened back up at about 12:20 p.m.

Few details were immediately known, but firefighters were called around 7:30 a.m. to the Yelm Highway near Canterwood Dr SE.



Officials with the Thurston County Sheriff's Office said the highway would remain closed while deputies investigated the fatal crash.

Deputies said they were not able to give any further details at this time.



This is a developing story and will be updated.