On Monday morning, authorities identified 43-year-old Richard L Oxford, from Longview, as the man who lost his life following a two-vehicle collision on Sunday in South Thurston County.
The fatal motorcycle crash took place a little before 4:45 p.m. on Interstate 5 just north of Maytown. According to the investigation reports, the man was riding on a red 2021 Road Glide FLTRX motorcycle in the far right lane of southbound I-5.
At some point of time, his motorcycle crashed into a silver Honda CR-V while merging left into the center lane just before mile marker 96. The driver of the CR-V, a 46-year-old Auburn woman, remained unharmed in the accident. The motorcycle rider, Richard L Oxford, succumbed to his injuries on the way to a hospital.
He was reportedly wearing a helmet at the time of the collision. One lane of southbound Interstate 5 was shut down for three hours and 17 minutes Sunday evening as crews worked at the scene. No other details are made available.
An investigation into the crash is continuing.
July 19, 2022
Source: Chronicle