Crime & Safety
Wrong-Way Crash Kills Motorcyclist On Eastbound SR 520
Troopers are investigating a wrong-way crash that killed a motorcyclist on SR 520.
MEDINA, WA — Eastbound lanes of State Route 520 were fully blocked in Medina after a deadly wrong-way crash killed a motorcyclist Friday morning. Troopers said a truck heading west in the eastbound lanes hit a motorcycle, killing its rider, near 84th Avenue Northeast shortly before noon. The driver is cooperating with investigators, but it is not yet known how he ended up ended up in the wrong lanes. All eastbound lanes were closed between 84th and 92nd Avenue Northeast. The road reopened shortly after 2 p.m.
Here are two pictures of the wrong way truck in the 520 fatality collision. Driver was an elderly male. He is cooperating with the investigation. Troopers are still investigating cause of the collision. pic.twitter.com/1F1oUgTiGH
— Trooper Rick Johnson (@wspd2pio) October 18, 2019
We are now opening all lanes of eastbound SR 520 in #Bellevue. Thank you for your patience and for using other routes. pic.twitter.com/iUihXuPmGN
— WSDOT Traffic (@wsdot_traffic) October 18, 2019
Eastbound 520 is completely shut down just after the bridge in Medina for a fatal wrong-way crash investigation. Take I-90 or go around the lake if you are going to the eastside. #KOMOnews pic.twitter.com/40x5Oinbdc
— Eric Jensen (@EricJensenTV) October 18, 2019
.@wsdot crew moves the truck so a tow truck can remove #Q13FOX pic.twitter.com/RWPcpiLUzU
— Steve Kiggins (@Q13FOXKiggins) October 18, 2019
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