By Sharyn L. Decker
Lewis County Sirens news reporter
CHEHALIS – Four people were injured when a passenger fell off the back of a motorcycle onto U.S. Highway 12 near Randle, amongst a group of motorcycles heading eastbound today.
Sebastian S. Miller, 25, from Tacoma, was airlifted to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle, according to the Washington State Patrol.
Miller was struck by another Kawasaki, which was then hit from behind by a third one. The driver of the second motorcycle, Donald W. Braddock, 25, of Lakewood, was flown to St. Joseph Hospital in Tacoma, according to the state patrol.
Braddock’s passenger was transported to Morton General Hospital. The third motorcycle operator was hurt but not hospitalized, the investigating trooper reports.
Troopers called just before 1 p.m. to the scene near Peter’s Creek Road indicate all were wearing helmets.