Driver, 73, crashes vehicle after suffering medical emergency on I-5 in Lewis County
A 73-year-old man suffered what troopers say was an “unknown medical incident” as he drove south on Interstate 5 Friday afternoon.
About 4:10 p.m., the Longview man suffered that emergency in south Lewis County. He then took Exit 57, drove through an intersection, down a hill and crashed into a fence, according to the Washington State Patrol.
He was taken to Providence Centralia Hospital.
Troopers noted the man was not wearing a seat belt.
This story was originally published May 19, 2024 at 11:41 AM.
Rolf Boone
The Olympian