Officials identify driver killed on I-5 in collision with semi truck near JBLM

A driver who died Wednesday morning after colliding with a semi truck on Interstate 5 near the Main Gate of Joint Base Lewis-McChord has been identified.

Derel N. Boggs, 61, died of multiple blunt force injuries, the Pierce County medical examiner said in a news release. Boggs was from The Dalles, Oregon. The office ruled the driver’s death an accident.

Boggs was driving a pickup south in the left lane Wednesday when it crossed all lanes of traffic to the right and struck a semi truck’s trailer, Washington State Patrol trooper Robert Reyer said in a tweet. The collision was reported about 6:40 a.m.

Boggs also collided with another vehicle after hitting the semi truck. Boggs died at the scene. None of the other drivers were injured.

This story was originally published October 28, 2021 at 9:56 AM.

Peter Talbot

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