Man flown to Seattle after injury crash on I-5
A 27-year-old man was flown to a Seattle hospital on Sunday after he crashed into a tractor-trailer on Interstate 5, according to the Washington State Patrol.
About 6:40 p.m. Sunday, the Chehalis man, who was driving a tow truck, was headed north on I-5 in Lewis County. One mile south of Chehalis, troopers say he crashed into a tractor-trailer when it stopped for traffic.
The man was hurt and flown to Harborview Medical Center.
Troopers say the Chehalis man was following too closely and not paying attention.
This story was originally published August 5, 2019 at 10:34 AM.
Rolf Boone
The Olympian