Motorcyclist in intensive care after Sunday crash on Old Highway 99
.jpg "A motorcyclist was flown to Haborview Medical Center in Seattle late Sunday after a serious injury crash on Old Highway 99, according to the Thurston County Sheriff’s Office.")
A 61-year-old Rochester man was listed in serious condition and still in intensive care Monday after he crashed his motorcycle crash on Old Highway 99 Sunday evening, according to the Thurston County Sheriff’s Office.
The crash occurred about 6:30 p.m. Sunday in the 19000 block of Old Highway 99. The motorcyclist reportedly passed a vehicle on northbound Old Highway 99, then hit a trailer being towed by another vehicle, Sgt. Carla Carter said.
The impact of the crash ejected the man from his motorcycle, she said. He was flown to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle for treatment.
Prior to the crash, witnesses told deputies the man had run a red light and weaved in and out of traffic, Carter said.
This story was originally published August 20, 2018 at 10:07 AM.