OLYMPIA, Wash. — The Washington State Patrol was involved in a shooting on Nov. 18 after a man reportedly carjacked a semi-trailer, rolled it on Interstate 5 and then refused to exit the vehicle, closing the interstate in both directions in Olympia.
Washington State Patrol Trooper Robert Reyer said on Twitter that southbound I-5 was blocked at Martin Way around 2 p.m. because of a pedestrian who carjacked the truck and then rolled it.
Reyer later said the person refused to exit the cab of the truck and that negotiations were ongoing.
On Friday evening, the State Patrol said in a news release that the agency was involved in a shooting at the location.
KING 5 reports aerial footage showed a man climbing out of the cab of the truck and running at police before falling to the ground. He was taken away by ambulance. No further information has been released including whether the person was shot and their condition.
One northbound lane had reopened by about 7:30 p.m.
The Lewis County Sheriff’s Office is leading an investigation into the incident, according to the State Patrol.
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I think it’s time to allow CDL Drivers to carry a firearm for protection. When criminals know it’s illegal for commercial drivers to carry a weapon, it makes them a soft target and all of the public is put in danger!
Amen to that I as a truck a driver say the same thing we put our lives on the line every time we climb into a semi truck
It is NOT illegal for CDL drivers to carry,
That is just plain widespread IGNORANCE
Know what your talking about before you open your mouth