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Bonney Lake man dead from motorcycle crash in Pierce County

A Bonney Lake man has died after a motorcycle crash on state Route 165 north of Wilkeson on September 10, 2025.
A Bonney Lake man has died after a motorcycle crash on state Route 165 north of Wilkeson on September 10, 2025. Washington State Patrol

A Bonney Lake man has died from a motorcycle crash in Pierce County on Wednesday.

The man was driving a 2010 Harley-Davidson north on state Route 165 at Carbonado-South Prairie Road East. The motorcycle went off the road to the right and landed in a ditch at about 6:39 p.m., according to a Washington State Patrol news release.

Daniel Denton, 53, died at the scene. He was wearing a helmet, the release said.

No drugs or alcohol were involved, the release said. The cause was determined as failure to negotiate a curve.

The roadway was blocked for two hours and 17 minutes.

Puneet Bsanti
The News Tribune
Puneet Bsanti is the East Pierce County Reporter for The News Tribune. She started with the newspaper in 2023 as the breaking news reporter. After she graduated from Washington State University, she was an intern for the Bellingham Herald. Her work in breaking news was recognized by the Society of Professional Journalists in 2022. Support my work with a digital subscription
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