Police pursuit ends in deadly motorcycle crash in Lakewood, WA

The Brief

  • One person died and another was hospitalized after a motorcycle crash in Lakewood Tuesday afternoon.
  • The crash followed a Burien pursuit involving a motorcycle believed stolen and linked to domestic violence threats with a firearm.
  • Deputies had backed off before the crash; the Lakewood Police Department is now investigating.

LAKEWOOD, Wash. One person is dead and another is in the hospital after a motorcycle crash in Lakewood Tuesday afternoon.

According to the King County Sheriff’s Office, the incident began as a pursuit in Burien that ended near the Dairy Queen along South Tacoma Way in Lakewood.

Authorities say the pursuit was initiated because the suspect was riding a motorcycle believed to be stolen and was also wanted in connection with domestic violence threats involving a firearm.

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FOX 13 crews at the scene spoke to another driver who witnessed the crash.

What they’re saying:

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