Motorcyclist killed after police chase leads to crash on bike trail in King Co.

Modified Date: 
Thu, 02/19/2015 - 10:04am
Accident Date: 
Wednesday, January 22, 2014

Motorcyclist killed fleeing troopers on stolen bike.

A motorcyclist was killed fleeing from troopers just east of Renton early Thursday morning.

Motorcycle chase leads to deadly crash in Renton.

A 44-year-old man was killed in Renton Thursday morning after crashing a stolen motorcycle while trying to evade state troopers.

Motorcyclist dies in crash on Renton bike trail.

A motorcycle rider fleeing a Washington State Patrol trooper was killed in a crash just before 2 a.m. Thursday in Renton.

A motorcycle rider fleeing a Washington State Patrol trooper was killed in a crash just before 2 a.m. Thursday in Renton.

The patrol says the rider had left Highway 169 and was on a parallel bicycle trail when he hit a pole.

The chase began on Interstate 405 when the trooper tried to pull over two motorcycles. He followed the one that crashed. The other one got away.

People Involved: 
Roadway: 
Highway 169
City: 
Renton, WA

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