WSP: Driver on stolen motorcycle dies in crash on I-5 near Woodland, Wash.
Motorcycle crash blocks Interstate 5 Southbound in Woodland, Washington on October 22, 2026 – KATU image
WOODLAND, Wash. (KATU) —A motorcyclist riding a stolen motorcycle died after a crash with a car on Interstate 5 southbound early Thursday morning, just south of Woodland, the Washington State Patrol said.
The crash was reported at about 3:20 a.m. at milepost 19.
The rider was on a motorcycle that had been stolen out of Woodburn, Ore., Washington State Patrol confirmed.
Law enforcement initially said the motorcyclist was the only vehicle in the crash, but later said that another car was involved.
Law enforcement caught up with that other driver
Law enforcement caught up with that other driver several miles south of the crash scene. Troopers weren’t sure if the driver would face criminal charges for the collision.
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The freeway reopened at about 8 a.m. after a crash investigation.
Drivers were asked to avoid the area or expect delays. A detour was in place at Exit 21 to Woodland, with drivers using State Route 503 as a bypass, according to the Washington State Department of Transportation.
This is a developing story; updates will be posted as information comes in.
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