MAPLE VALLEY, Wash — Westbound lanes of state Route 18 are closed after a fatal collision on Tuesday evening, according to Eastside Fire and Rescue. Eastbound lanes have reopened.
The collision occurred in a rural area of the highway near Tiger Mountain State Forest, between Hobart and Upper Preston. Westbound lanes of SR 18 are closed between Interstate 90 and Issaquah Hobart Road.
First responders said that the collision was between a motorcycle and a semi-truck. Washington State Patrol Trooper Rick Johnson said early information indicates the motorcyclist ran into the back of the semi truck…