By Sharyn L. Decker
Lewis County Sirens news reporter
CHEHALIS – The identity of the victim of the early morning fiery crash near Glenoma may not be confirmed until the end of next week, the Lewis County Coroner’s Office indicated this morning.
Passersby came upon the burning wreckage of a pickup truck on the Champion 200 Line just before 6:30 a.m. on Tuesday. The occupant was trapped in the vehicle and died, according to the Lewis County Sheriff’s Office.
At the time, Chief Deputy Dusty Breen said they believed, based in part on who the truck was registered to, the driver was a 27-year-old Glenoma resident.
An autopsy was scheduled for today, but a final determination won’t be made until after they get the results of toxicology tests and further studies, according to Coroner Warren McLeod.
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For background, read “News brief: Lewis County sheriff’s office investigating logging road crash, death” from Tuesday September 27, 2016, here