Motorcycle Collision on Sixth Avenue West Kills 1 [Seattle, WA]

Seattle, WA (August 28, 2026) — A 30-year-old motorcyclist died Wednesday after a traffic collision on Sixth Avenue West in Seattle, and police are searching for the driver who fled the scene.

A witness reported the crash around 11:23 a.m. near Sixth Avenue West and West Nickerson Street. A Seattle Fire Department crew passing through the area stopped after people alerted them to the injured rider.

Medics took the motorcyclist to Harborview Medical Center, where he later died from his injuries.

The driver involved in the collision left the scene before police arrived and remains unidentified. Detectives with the Traffic Collision Investigation Squad are handling the investigation and are asking anyone with information or relevant video footage to contact Seattle police.

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Sweet Lawyers extends its deepest condolences to the motorcyclist’s family and loved ones following this tragic loss. Our thoughts are with everyone affected by this heartbreaking crash.

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