Sean A. Weckhorst Killed in Pierce County Motorcycle Accident on March 22 on State Route 7
The fatal collision occurred on State Route 7 near 204th Street East after a car making a U-turn struck the motorcycle.
Police identified Sean A. Weckhorst, 36, of Graham, as the victim in a fatal motorcycle crash. Weckhorst was killed in a motorcycle crash on State Route 7 in Pierce County on March 22, officials said. Weckhorst was reportedly riding a black 2025 Harley Davidson Street Glide southbound on State Route 7 when he struck a 1996 Nissan Skyline. The Nissan, driven by Braxton T. Atikin, 20, of Yelm, was facing southbound on State Route 7 at the intersection with 204th Street East while making a U-turn from the center lane, partially entering the southbound lane, according to authorities. Both vehicles came to rest in the intersection. The crash was reported at approximately 1:13 a.m. on March 22, according to the Washington State Patrol. Weckhorst was pronounced dead at the scene. Atkin was taken to MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital in Puyallup for medical treatment.
In motorcycle accidents, crash reconstruction experts often examine the scene to piece together exactly what happened. Candice Bond, Managing Partner at Bond Legal, noted that "the cause of a crash is under investigation. Investigators have not yet determined whether drugs or alcohol were a factor in the crash."
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