Crime & Safety
Motorcyclist Killed In Crash Near SR 18
Two motorcyclists hit a car along Maple Valley-Black Diamond Road Sunday evening, according to police.
MAPLE VALLEY, WA - One motorcyclist died and a second was seriously injured in a crash along Maple Valley-Black Diamond Road Sunday evening.
The crash happened around 9:30 p.m. Sunday near the intersection of Southeast 250th Street and Maple Valley-Black Diamond Road - about a mile southeast of the SR 18 interchange.
According to police, the car was turning onto Maple Valley-Black Diamond Road when the two motorcyclists, who were headed northbound, hit the side of the car. The injured motorcyclist was taken to Harborview with life-threatening injuries, according to the sheriff's office.
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Fatality accident at SE 251/Maple Valley-BLK Diamond RD SE. Vehicle VS 2 motorcycles. One rider is deceased at the scene second rider being transported to HMC with life threatening injuries. KIng County MARR Detectives in route. Road will be closed for hours.
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