Multi-Car Crash on Interstate 5 Under Investigation [Thurston County, WA]

Thurston County, WA (September 10, 2026) — A 21-year-old Bremerton woman suffered injuries after a shocking traffic crash on Interstate 5 near Maytown in Thurston County on Friday night.

According to the Washington State Patrol, the woman stopped around 8:20 p.m. because of an unidentified hazard in the roadway. A 69-year-old Tumwater driver and a 39-year-old motorcyclist from Battle Ground then crashed into her vehicle.

Paramedics transported the Bremerton woman to Providence St. Peter Hospital in Olympia. Authorities reported no other injuries. The crash blocked the northbound lanes for approximately 90 minutes.

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