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Vancouver, Wash. –On June 22, 2018 at approximately 3:00 a.m., Vancouver Police responded to a collision in the 8000 block of NE Burton Rd. A motorcycle rider was following an acquaintance that was driving an SUV and the SUV attempted to pass the vehicle in front of them and hit a median. The motorcycle also attempted to pass, hit the same median, lost control and crashed. The male rider died at the scene.
The Vancouver Police Traffic Unit is conducting the investigation.Impairment is believed to be a factor in the collision.
Burton Rd between NE 78-86th Avenue will be closed for several more hours while the Traffic Unit is on scene.
No further information is available at this time.
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