Ocean Shores man dies following single-vehicle accident

A 40-year-old Ocean Shores man died following an accident north of Copalis Beach, near Iron Springs.

The Washington State Patrol issued a release following the accident late Monday night after a truck hit a tree.

In their report, they state that a 37-year-old Ocean Shores woman was driving north on SR 109 when they left the roadway. 

The 1995 Nissan pickup truck approached a curve, leaving the road and striking a tree, totaling the truck.

A passenger in the truck, 40-year-old Ryan Wilkinson of Ocean Shores, died at the scene. 

Both people in the truck were wearing seatbelts.

The accident occurred just prior to 11:30pm. The roadway was cleared around 4am.