Olympia woman drives wrong way on I-5 and crashes into semi-truck, State Patrol says
A 34-year-old Olympia woman was flown to a Tacoma hospital early Sunday after she drove the wrong way on I-5 and crashed into a semi-truck, according to the Washington State Patrol.
The woman is suspected of driving under the influence.
About 3:20 a.m., the woman was headed north in the southbound lanes of I-5 in Tumwater.
Meanwhile, the semi-truck, which was being driven by a 53-year-old Olympia man, was headed south in the southbound lanes. Troopers say the woman crashed head-on into the truck.
The Olympia semi driver was not injured. The woman was taken to St. Joseph Medical Center in Tacoma.
This story was originally published September 3, 2023 at 10:43 AM.
Rolf Boone
The Olympian