S Lewis Co., WA – Toledo Woman Killed in Two-Vehicle Crash on I-5

South Lewis County, WA (September 24, 2024) – A 46-year-old woman from Toledo tragically lost her life in a two-vehicle crash on I-5 Monday evening, September 23. The Washington State Patrol reported that the incident occurred around 6:25 p.m. as Jennie R. Johnston, riding a 2024 Yamaha motorcycle, was headed east on State Route 506, approaching the exit to southbound I-5. Johnston’s motorcycle was struck by a 2003 Nissan Pathfinder driven by 36-year-old Beatriz Martinez Aviles of Woodland, who was turning left onto I-5 southbound. The collision caused Johnston to suffer fatal injuries, and she was pronounced dead at the scene. The motorcycle was completely totaled. Martinez Aviles and her passengers, 49-year-old Francisca Aviles Reyes and 57-year-old Paulina Avilez Reyes, were unharmed in the crash. Authorities are continuing to investigate the cause of the accident.

We extend our deepest condolences to the family and loved ones of Jennie R. Johnston during this difficult time.