Kirkland man dies after rear-ending car while riding motorcycle

A 65-year-old Kirkland man died Thursday after he rear-ended a car while riding his motorcycle on Interstate 5 near Lynwood, according to an accident report by the Washington State Patrol.

A 65-year-old Kirkland man died Thursday after rear-ending a car while riding his motorcycle on Interstate 5 near Lynwood, according to an accident report by the Washington State Patrol.

William R. Milne was riding northbound on I-5 south of 164th Street Southeast when he rear-ended the left side of a Toyota at around 7:42 a.m. The Toyota was driven by a 32-year-old Edmonds man, the report said. Traffic had slowed down in that area when the accident occurred.

Milne died after being transported to Providence Hospital. He was wearing a helmet at the time of the accident, according to the WSP report. The Edmonds man was not injured.

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The cause of the accident has yet to be determined. No charges have been filed.