A 40-year-old Kent man died when his semi-truck collided with another vehicle, crashed and burned on Dec. 8 along Interstate 5, just south of Tumwater.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Shamsher Sohi died at the scene, according to the Washington State Patrol. He was identified by the Thurston County Coroner’s Office.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Just before 9 a.m. Dec. 8, Sohi was traveling northbound on I-5 in the middle lane near the 93rd Avenue Southwest exit when his 2002 Freightliner semi rear-ended a 2007 Honda CR-V, according to the State Patrol.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
The Honda was forced off the road to the right where it struck a light pole and came to rest on the right shoulder. The semi also continued off the road to the right and struck several trees.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Other drivers stopped and attempted to help Sohi, who was still in the driver’s seat. The semi then caught fire and flames quickly overtook the cab.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Both occupants of the Honda were treated at the scene for minor injuries and released.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
The cause of the accident remains under investigation by the State Patrol.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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