Pedestrian Fleeing on I-5 Causes Traffic Disruption and Police Search

Summary: Law enforcement responded to a situation involving a pedestrian walking on and near the I-5 freeway in Thurston County, Washington. The individual was observed changing direction, entering brush areas off the freeway, and was last seen heading northbound in the northbound lanes. The incident led to partial shutdowns and monitoring of freeway ramps, with officers attempting to locate the person. An older silver Lexus parked in the 2000 block of Commoner Boulevard was reported as potentially related. The search continued as officers advised not to shut down the area completely while they tried to locate the individual.