OLYMPIA, Wash. — A driver was killed Friday morning after crashing into construction equipment on Interstate 5 near Olympia, the Washington State Patrol (WSP) confirmed.
The driver, a 36-year-old Olympia man, was traveling southbound on I-5 just north of College Street in Olympia before entering a construction zone and crashing into equipment on site. A WSP press memo Friday clarified that the vehicle struck an attenuator truck and eventually an excavator, both of which were unoccupied, and crashed on the right shoulder.
The roadway was closed for just under 4.5 hours while the debris was cleared.
A Public Information Officer tells KING 5 that there were reports of an erratic driver prior to the crash, and that WSP would continue to investigate what caused the collision.
Traffic was backed up for over 2 miles at one point before the roadway was reopened.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.