'Ax Men' star Gabe Rygaard killed and others injured in car crash on U.S. 101 near Port Angeles, Washington

Modified Date: 
Sat, 02/16/2019 - 11:21am
Accident Date: 
Friday, September 16, 2016

Former 'Ax Men' star killed in Port Angeles wreck

Gabe Rygaard, a reality TV star and former Clallam County commissioner candidate, was killed in a 9:22 a.m. wreck Friday involving three vehicles on U.S. Highway 101 a quarter-mile east of Laird Road, west of Port Angeles.

Gabe Rygaard of 'Ax Men' dies in car crash

The show Ax Men aired on History and was recently canceled. His family-owned Rygaard Logging Inc. was a big part of the show.

Report: ‘Ax Men' star killed in car accident

"Ax Men" told the story of the men who risk their lives every day to provide America with the timber it needs to build cities, towns and lives.

Rygaard was part of his family-owned business, Rygaard Logging. It has been in business since 1991.

Bad accident on Olympic Peninsula claims life of Port Angeles man

The WSP says a white 1995 Ford Bronco and a black Chevrolet Tahoe were headed eastbound on the highway in lane two and a maroon Dodge Ram van with a boat trailer was headed westbound on the road when the Chevrolet Tahoe slowed down to stop.

Type: Car Accident
People Involved: 
Gabe Rygaard
Donna C. Kiser
Elaine C. Kiser
Warren P. Kiser
Michael R. Lydon
Jarrett E. Swan
Gregory J. Andrews

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