News brief: One dead in single-vehicle collision

Updated at 12:50 p.m.

By Sharyn L. Decker
Lewis County Sirens news reporter

A 35-year-old Mossyrock man died last night when his truck collided with a tree in Silver Creek.

Troopers called just before 8 p.m. to state Route 122 report Joseph A. Cowles had been traveling eastbound when his Chevrolet pickup left the roadway and struck a tree on its right side. It happened about 500 yards west of the entrance to Ike Kinswa State Park, according to Lewis County Fire District 3.

Cowles was deceased at the scene, according to the Washington State Patrol.

Fire Chief Doug Fosburg said the load of plywood he was carrying shifted from the force of the impact, and went through the passenger compartment into the windshield of the work truck.

The truck was totaled; it was impounded, according to the state patrol.

The cause is under investigation.

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One Response to “News brief: One dead in single-vehicle collision”

  1. ROC says:
    Wednesday, April 22, 2015 at 7:47 am

    RIP, Joe. Your sweet spirit and smile will be sorely missed by many. You’re with your sweet mama now.