1 killed in motorcycle crash on SR 7 in Spanaway

An investigation is underway after a fatal motorcycle crash that happened Thursday afternoon in Spanaway.

What we know:

The crash was on southbound State Route 7 (Pacific Avenue South) just north of State Route 507.

Washington State Patrol says the motorcyclist did not survive the collision.

The road was closed for several hours as troopers investigated the scene.

What we don't know:

It's currently unknown what led up to the fatal crash.

The Source: Information in this story is from Washington State Patrol District 1 PIO John Dattilo and the Washington State Department of Transportation.

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