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Motorcyclist Dies in Issaquah Crash | Bellevue Accident Attorney

Type: Motorcycle Accident

Date: March 20, 2010, 3/20/2010

Location: Issaquah

Outcome: One dead

A fatal motorcycle accident occurred just south of Issaquah Saturday afternoon.

According to Bellevue Firefighters and King County Sheriffs, the motorcyclist, Kenneth Earl Solders of Issaquah died at the scene of the accident.

A Toyota Tundra was driving eastbound on Tiger Mountain Road, making a left hand turn onto 241st Place Southeast when the motorcycle hit the truck.

The driver of the Tundra didn't see the motorcyclist. The motorcycle hit the right rear of the truck, causing the motorcyclist to be thrown more than 50 feet.

The driver of the pickup was uninjured.

The motorcyclist was wearing a full-face helmet at the time of the crash.

Drugs and alcohol were ruled out as a cause of the accident. The investigation is ongoing.

Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of Kenneth Earl Solders and we hope they are able to find comfort in each other in this emotional time.

According to motorcycle accident statistics, there has been a large jump in the number of deaths for motorcycle riders aged 40 and older. Crashes among people aged 50 and older has increased 400 percent in the last ten years.

Motorcycle accidents can cause severe injuries or death. If you or a loved one has been seriously injured in a motorcycle accident, it would be in your best interest to seek legal counsel from an experienced Bellevue motorcycle accident lawyer.

Source: The Issaquah Press