Richland man injured in motorcycle crash

A Richland man was injured early this morning after he lost control of his motorcycle on Interstate 82 because of a flat tire.

Eric B. Erwin, 50, was headed west on the interstate just four miles west of Benton City when his front tire went flat, a release from Washington State Police said. He lost control when he struck the rumble strip on the shoulder of the roadway.

Erwin was injured and taken to Kadlec Regional Medical Center. His status was not immediately available.

This story was originally published October 10, 2015 at 12:07 PM with the headline "Richland man injured in motorcycle crash."