A 77-year-old Chehalis man was killed in a traffic collision on state Route 6 near Chehalis on Thursday.
The man was identified by the Washington State Patrol as Gordon E. Johns.
He was reportedly driving a white 2021 BMW 5-series eastbound on state Route 6 near milepost 50 when a semi pulling a trailer began turning out of a parking lot onto westbound state Route 6.
The semi, driven by Eric M. Stanton, 41, of Longview, reportedly pulled in front of the BMW, which struck the trailer.
The cause of the crash is under investigation, according to the Washington State Patrol.
No drugs or alcohol were involved, according to the state patrol.
