34-year-old skateboarder killed when struck by pickup truck in Poulsbo

POULSBO, Wash. (AP) — A 34-year-old man skateboarding down a street was killed after being struck by a pickup in Poulsbo.


The Kitsap Sun reports (http://goo.gl/PTDmQe ) Poulsbo Fire crews were called to the 3600 block of Lincoln Road near Big Rock Lane Thursday night.

The Kitsap County Sheriff's Office says Bradley Seelye of North Kitsap died before they arrived. The Kitsap County Coroner's Office says Seelye died of blunt force injuries and the manner of death was accidental.

A 26-year-old North Kitsap man in the pickup and the skateboarder were both heading east on Lincoln. The driver came over the crest of a hill and struck the skateboarder, who was riding in the roadway.

Police say they are investigating and there's no indication that the driver was impaired or speeding.

Police say Seelye was attired in dark clothing, skateboarding on a darkened roadway and not wearing protective safety equipment.

(Photo: Kitsap County Sheriff's Office)