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State Patrol Seeks Witnesses of Fatal Auburn Collision
WSP said speed and an improper lane change caused the crash, and detectives are seeking witnesses and dashcam footage.
- A fatal collision involving a black Porsche and a green Kawasaki occurred on southbound SR-167 near SR-18 in Auburn on Sept. 28.
- Traveling at high speeds, the Porsche moved into lane two while the Kawasaki moved into lane three, where the car then struck the motorcycle.
- Zachary Johnston, 24, of Kent, died at the scene after being ejected from his motorcycle; the roadway remained blocked for 4 hours and 11 minutes.
- Washington State Patrol placed the 28-year-old Seattle driver into custody on Oct. 1 for investigation of vehicular homicide under the reckless driving statute.
- WSP detectives are seeking witnesses or dashcam footage of the collision; those with information should email Detective John Ford to assist the ongoing investigation.
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State Patrol seeks witnesses after fatal motorcycle crash on SR 167 near SR 18
Washington State Patrol detectives are seeking witnesses and dashcam footage after a motorcyclist tragically died in a collision with a Porsche on southbound SE 167 just north of SR 18 on Monday, Sept. 28.As we previously reported, the collision sadly killed Zachary Ty Johnston, 24.The driver of the 2025 Porsche 911 was taken into custody on suspicion of vehicular homicide under the statute’s reckless driving provision, according to a State Patr…
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