Northbound Interstate 5 traffic in Chehalis is diverted off freeway at exit 79. / Courtesy image WSDOT
By Sharyn L. Decker
Lewis County Sirens news reporter
CHEHALIS – A motorcyclist was killed this morning on northbound Interstate 5 in between Chehalis and Centralia.
Troopers and firefighters were called at 5:09 a.m. to milepost 80 for what was initially described as a multiple vehicle accident and they found semi trucks and cars pulled over with one motorcycle down, according to the Washington State Patrol.
Trooper Will Finn said about 9 a.m. detectives were still sorting out what occurred but he said the collision involved at least one semi truck.
“It’s a pretty dynamic situation,” Finn said.
All northbound traffic was being diverted off the freeway at the Chamber of Commerce Way exit, according to the Washington State Department of Transportation.
The state patrol has a person of interest not at the scene they want to interview who may have been involved or may be just a witness, Finn said.
A tow truck had been called by about 9:10 a.m. but Finn had no estimate as to when the lanes would reopen.
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