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Motorcyclist hurt in downtown Olympia crash

A man was transported to Providence St. Peter Hospital with injuries Wednesday morning after his motorcycle collided with a vehicle in downtown Olympia, according to the Olympia Police Department.

The crash happened at the intersection of Washington Street Southeast and Seventh Avenue Southeast at about 10:05 a.m. Wednesday, Olympia Police Lt. Paul Lower told The Olympian. Lower said one witness reported the motorcycle rider was ejected from his motorcycle during the crash.

It does not appear the driver of the vehicle was injured, Lower said.

This story was originally published July 31, 2019 at 10:57 AM.

Sara Gentzler
The Olympian
Sara Gentzler joined The Olympian in June 2019 as a county and courts reporter. She now covers Washington state government for The Olympian, The News Tribune, The Bellingham Herald, and Tri-City Herald. She has a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Creighton University.
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