Man leaves the scene of 2-vehicle wreck on southbound I-5 near Maytown Monday night
A male driver left the scene of a two-vehicle wreck on foot Monday night and now faces a felony hit-and-run charge, according to Washington State Patrol.
His passenger, a 31-year-old woman from Chehalis, was injured and taken to Providence St. Peter Hospital in Olympia, according to State Patrol.
About 11:55 p.m. Monday, the male driver, whose age was not known, and the Chehalis woman were headed south on I-5 near Maytown in southern Thurston County.
Troopers say he drove off the road and struck a right-side barrier, then re-entered the freeway facing the wrong way. His vehicle was then struck by a 56-year-old Roy man driving a semi-trailer, according to State Patrol.
The collision caused the car to hit the barrier again, troopers say. The semi-truck stopped on the right shoulder. The truck driver was not injured, according to State Patrol.
One lane of the freeway was closed for about six hours.
This story was originally published March 12, 2024 at 9:58 AM.
