State troopers investigating deadly motorcycle crash



KENT -- One motorcyclist is dead after a crash early Thursday morning in Kent.

The crash happened on southbound SR 167 north of South 212th Street just after midnight.

There were two vehicles and a motorcycle involved in the crash. The motorcycle rider involved has died, according to Washington State Patrol.

The motorcyclist initially hit a WSDOT vehicle that was parked with its lights on and then was hit by another car traveling on SR 167. None of the drivers in the other vehicles were injured.

Detectives are investigating.