Buckley man killed in traffic wreck

Published 1:30 pm Friday, November 7, 2025

A Buckley man was killed after failing to stop in traffic on Nov. 7.

According to a Washington State Patrol report, Jimmy Blankenship, 78, was traveling west on state Route 512 just east of Lakewood when he failed to stop and hit the car ahead of him.

Blankenship was taken to Madigan Hospital, where he died.

The other driver from Lakewood was not injured.

Two lanes were blocked for 24 minutes.