News: Motorcyclist seriously injured after collision with vehicle on SR-162 near Orting

PIERCE COUNTY, WA – Troopers with the Washington State Patrol reported a serious injury collision involving a motorcycle and vehicle on State Route 162 East near Orting on Sunday night.

According to WSP’s tweet, the crash happened just before 4 p.m, at mile marker 12 just east of Orting.

Troopers and aid on the way to a serious injury collision. East bound lane of SR-162@mp12, just east of Orting is blocked. Motorcycle rider is down after colliding with another vehicle. Will be a delay if you’re heading to South Prairie. I’ll update soon.

— Trooper Ryan Burke (@wspd1pio) March 1, 2021

Trooper Ryan Burke arrived at the scene and provided an update. The motorcyclist had been was following slower traffic, when he tried to speed around to pass it. He sideswiped the vehicle in front of him before careening into a mailbox at a high speed.

Folks, this was a scary crash. The rider along with another vehicle attempted to pass slower traffic. The rider was going too fast and side swiped the vehicle in front of him causing him to strike a mailbox. The rider is in surgery and stabilized. Please be safe when riding. pic.twitter.com/KRVGHEulf9

— Trooper Ryan Burke (@wspd1pio) March 1, 2021

The motorcyclist was rushed to a local hospital, where his condition was stabilized in surgery.

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