Motorcyclist injured after rear ending vehicle on Umatilla Bridge

By Dan Thesman on Saturday, September 14th, 2024 in Columbia Basin News More Top Stories

BENTON COUNTY, Washington – A motorcyclist was injured Friday after following too close and rear ending another vehicle on the Umatilla Bridge located on the Oregon-Washington border.

The Washington State Patrol said Edward F. Ruiz, 25, of Pasco was riding his motorcycle eastbound on I-82 at milepost 132.4 when he rear ended a 2013 Volkswagen Jetta driven by Jonathan Alvarado, 19, of Hermiston at 3:06 p.m.

Ruiz was wearing a helmet, but was injured and transported to Kadlec Regional Medical Center. Troopers said charges are pending and that drugs or alcohol were not involved.

Alvarado was not injured.

Umatilla Bridge photo via Oregon Scenic Images collection