GH man dies in crash on Highway 302
A Gig Harbor man died after losing control of his truck west of Purdy on Saturday
Jesse Kupietz, 39, was traveling east on state Route 302 just after 5 p.m. on May 2 when his vehicle veered to the right, struck a guardrail and went off the road.
The Dodge Dakota pickup also struck several trees, about 11 miles west of Purdy.
Kupietz was killed in the crash.
The passenger, a 38-year-old Bremerton man, sustained minor injuries.
Troopers said Kupietz was driving too fast for road conditions. and was not wearing a seat belt.
This story was originally published May 6, 2020 at 9:06 PM.