MILTON, WA — A motorcycle rider was in serious condition Thursday night after being hit by a suspected DUI driver along Interstate 5 southbound in Milton, reported Trooper Robert Reyer with the Washington State Patrol for District 1.
🚨 1Car vs. motorcycle #collision on south I-5 at 70th Avenue E in #Milton. Rider transported to a local hospital for serious injuries. Driver of car under arrest for DUI. Troopers and @wsdot_tacoma at the scene. Left lane blocked for the investigation 🚧 #TrafficAlert pic.twitter.com/GaYdb0Dw7o
— Trooper Robert Reyer (@wspd1pio) June 18, 2021
The incident occurred at 70th Avenue East before 9:30 p.m.
The rider was transported to a local hospital with serious injuries and the suspected driver was arrested on scene for DUI.
The left lane along I-5 southbound was blocked as the scene was investigated by troopers and authorities with Washington State Department of Transportation.
Trooper Reyer reported the road was reopened at 11:16 p.m.
If you or a loved one has suffered an injury in a motorcycle accident caused by another person, your family may be owed compensation. The Seattle motorcycle accident attorneys at Dubin Law Group understand how to get people like you the money they deserve during a hard time. Give us a call at 425-800-8000 or visit us online for a free consultation.