Olympia man faces possible charges for involvement in two-vehicle crash near Yelm

An Olympia man is facing possible DUI and vehicular assault charges after he allegedly caused a crash that injured two people near Yelm on Sunday. 

The crash was reported on state Route 510 near Mudrun Road Southeast at approximately 9:24 p.m. on Sunday, May 24. 

Doyle K. James, 50, was reportedly driving a beige 2008 Jeep Liberty westbound on State Route 510 when he entered the eastbound lanes and struck a red 2012 Dodge Ram driven by a 29-year-old Yelm man. 

Both vehicles came to rest in the eastbound and westbound lanes. 

The driver of the Dodge and the passenger of the Jeep, a 61-year-old Lacey woman, sustained injuries and were transported to Providence St. Peter Hospital for treatment. 

James was uninjured. 

The roadway was blocked for three hours and 24 minutes, according to the Washington State Patrol. 

The State Patrol has determined that drugs or alcohol were a factor in the crash, but the official cause of the crash is still under investigation.