Bicyclist dies after collision with car on State Route 8 near Summit Lake
A car struck and killed a bicyclist on eastbound State Route 8 near Summit Lake Road Northwest Wednesday morning.
The collision occurred around 11:20 a.m. at the intersection with Summit Lake Road Northwest, Trooper Robert Reyer said. First responders attempted to help the bicyclist but he died at the scene, he said.
The left eastbound lane remained blocked for nearly three hours due to the collision, Reyer said, but the westbound lanes remained open.
Reyer described the bicyclist as a 78-year-old Olympia man who lived near the site of the crash.
He said a 50-year-old Bellingham man driving a Toyota Camry struck the bicyclist as he attempted to cross the road.
The incident is still under investigation, Reyer said.
This story was originally published June 2, 2021 at 2:13 PM.
