Collision kills motorcyclist Sunday evening on Tacoma’s Eastside, investigation underway
Tacoma police are investigating a fatal collision that killed a motorcyclist Sunday evening.
The crash shut down a block of Portland Avenue East between East 43rd Street and East 44th Street. Police said a car heading north tried to turn into a business from the center turn lane. The motorcyclist, heading south, collided with the car.
The motorcyclist, a 31-year-old man, was transported to a hospital, where he was declared deceased, police said.
The investigation is ongoing.
This story was originally published August 14, 2022 at 8:36 PM.