I-82 crash that hurt a motorcyclist blamed on equipment failure

A Prosser man was injured when he crashed his motorcycle Friday on Interstate 82 due to an equipment failure, according to the Washington State Patrol.

Juan Guzman, 33, was driving west and was less than a mile past the I-82 Benton City exit at 4:15 p.m. when his back wheel skidded because of a mechanical issue, according to WSP.

He was wearing a motorcycle helmet, according to a WSP report.

He was taken to Kadlec Regional Medical Center in Richland. His condition was not available on Saturday.

WSP says he could face charges for having no motorcycle endorsement, no insurance, tabs that were expired for more than two months and defective equipment.

This story was originally published May 10, 2025 at 5:50 PM.