UPDATE: Kennewick man dies after motorcycle crash in Finley
UPDATE 3/7/22 at 4:50 p.m. –Washington State Patrol (WSP) says a 33-year-old Kennewick man has died after a motorcycle crash on State Route 397.
According to WSP, the motorcycle was traveling northbound near milepost 13 when another car traveling southbound attempted to make a turn onto a private road.
WSP is on scene of a car vs motorcycle fatality collision on SR 397 and Cochran Road in Benton County. Both directions are completely closed as of right now. @WSDOT_East is on scene helping with traffic control. pic.twitter.com/YQ7IOB1jIz
— Trooper C. Thorson (@wspd3pio) March 7, 2022
The collision killed the motorcyclist. The driver of the car was transported to a local area hospital for minor injuries.
WSP says the motorcyclist was wearing a helmet at the time of the collision.
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FINLEY, Wash. — Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) has shut down SR 397 in both directions from E. Bowles Road to E. Cochran road in Finley because of a deadly crash.
Investigators closed almost a mile of SR 397 in Finley Monday to investigate a deadly crash
State Patrol Trooper Chris Thorson tweeted a picture from the scene showing several agencies responding to the crash, which killed a a motorcyclist Monday afternoon. There is no estimate on when the road might be re-opened.
KAPP-KVEW has a crew on scene working to get more information.
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