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Drowning determined as cause of death in Industrial Way accident

Friday, May 9, 2008 10:27 AM PDT

By The Daily News

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A 29-year-old Longview man was killed in an accident early Thursday morning when his car hit a power pole and flipped on its top into a slough on Industrial Way, according to the Washington State Patrol.

An autopsy Thursday evening showed Nathan J. Thomas died of asphyxia by drowning.

A passerby reported the car in the slough around 5:30 a.m. The roadway was reopened by 8:10 a.m.

Trooper Dave Bourland said Thomas was driving a 1994 Honda Civic westbound on Industrial Way when Thomas lost control and crossed into the eastbound lane at milepost 2.7 near Memorial Park Drive. The car struck a power pole on the driver’s side, overturned and came to rest on its top in the slough, Bourland said.

Excessive speed appears to have been a factor, Bourland said. The cause of the accident is under investigation.

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Hmm wrote on May 9, 2008 1:36 PM:

" I'm not sure why everyone has to sit and debate about what caused the accident. Shouldn't we be caring about the loss of a life? "

Nicole Wilhoit wrote on May 9, 2008 7:51 PM:

" First of all you all need to consider that this is a family member to some family. My family at that and who cares about damn guardrails or how fast he was going. He died a tragic death and you're sitting here blogging about stupid crap. Let my cousin die in peace and leave it at that. Thank you "

missy wrote on May 10, 2008 1:04 AM:

" I agree with nicole leave It be let the family have some peace without reading If only they had guardrails there. kurt I'm sorry about nathan my prayers goe out to you and the rest of your family. "

Kat wrote on May 11, 2008 10:38 AM:

" Nicole.. & the rest of this family

I send my deepest sympathy to you for the loss of Nathan..............
I am so sorry that there are people thatdon't even realize the pain caused by UNWANTED or NEEDED opinions and speculations. God bless you "

christine wrote on May 12, 2008 9:48 AM:

" We wanted to invite whoever wants to come to Nathan Thomas funeral.There will be a viewing from 9:00 am to 11:00 am and the service will begin at 11:00 am at Columbia funeral home 1105 maple st. in longview. "