By Sharyn L. Decker
Lewis County Sirens news reporter
CHEHALIS – A 26-year-old Rochester man was injured when his motorcycle collided with a semi truck on Interstate 5 just north of Maytown yesterday.
Troopers called about 12:10 p.m. to the scene found the 2008 Kawasaki ZR1000 was northbound near milepost 93 when it crossed all lanes of traffic and struck the northbound Volvo tractor and trailer, according to the Washington State Patrol.
Ricardo L. Santee, from Rochester, was transported to Providence St. Peter Hospital in Olympia, according to the state patrol.
His bike was totaled, the investigating trooper reports.
The semi, driven by a resident of Surrey, British Columbia, was able to be driven from the scene.
Santee had been wearing a helmet and possessed a motorcycle endorsement on his license. The cause of the wreck is under investigation.
Update Monday October 24, 2016: Santee is listed in fair condition this morning, according to a hospital spokesperson.
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