Have you seen this truck? WSP suspects driver involved in fatal I-5 hit and run in Olympia
Washington State Patrol is asking the public for help identifying a driver who’s accused of running over a pedestrian on southbound Interstate 5 in Olympia last month.
The fatal hit and run occurred at about 9 p.m. Wednesday, July 30, just north of Sleater Kinney Road, The Olympian previously reported.
Witnesses reported the pedestrian was lying in one of the two center lanes when they were struck by a white pickup truck, according to a press memo. The driver of the white truck did not stop and continued traveling south after the collision. Following the collision, the roadway was blocked for two hours and thirty minutes.
First responders attempted to aid the pedestrian but he died at the scene. State Patrol has identified the pedestrian as Jaden Goodwin, a 28-year-old man from Olympia.
WSP issued a news release on Tuesday, asking for witnesses to come forward after investigators exhausted their leads, Trooper John Dattilo said.
The release includes a photo of a white GMC pick-up truck that investigators believe may have been involved in the incident.
Anyone with information that could identify the truck or its driver can contact Detective Adam Gruener at adam.gruener@wsp.wa.gov or at 253-538-3176.
This story was originally published August 15, 2025 at 11:24 AM.
