Motorcyclist is killed in Thurston County collision, State Patrol says
Update: The motorcyclist was headed west on U.S. Route 12; the car driver was headed north on Forstrom Road. The story has been updated to reflect this change.
A 62-year-old Centralia man was killed when his motorcycle was struck by a car near Rochester late Sunday afternoon, according to Washington State Patrol.
The car driver, a 65-year-old Chehalis man, also was injured in the crash.
About 5 p.m. Sunday, the motorcyclist was headed west on U.S. Route 12 near Rochester. The Chehalis man, driving a 2008 Chevy Corvette, was headed north on Forstrom Road Southwest.
Troopers say the Chehalis man crossed the road and struck the motorcyclist. The Centralia man died at the scene.
During the investigation, the road was closed for more than three hours, according to State Patrol.
This story was originally published July 26, 2021 at 10:37 AM.
