Sequim man identified as victim when car rolls off jacks

PORT ANGELES — Klaus Kommoss, 65, of Sequim was identified this morning by the Clallam County Sheriff’s Office as the man who was crushed to death by his vehicle shortly after noon Friday.

Kommoss died at Angeles Collision Repair and Towing, 72 Mount Pleasant Road, after the car on which he was working rolled off scissor jacks, Sheriff Bill Benedict said.

Deputy County Coroner Christa Anderson ruled the death an accident, Benedict said.

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