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Westbound I-90 reopen after fatal motorcycle crash

Photo from Trooper Rick Johnson.

SNOQUALMIE PASS, Wash. — Part of westbound I-90 was closed after a fatal motorcycle crash Wednesday afternoon.

Traffic was detoured off at exit 47 along I-90 and then directed back onto the freeway, Trooper Rick Johnson with the Washington State Patrol said.

Two people were on the motorcycle involved. A DOT truck was hit, Johnson said.

One person died.

Officials with the Washington State Patrol at 1:50 p.m. said the roadway would likely be closed for two hours. Traffic in the area was backed up by approximately 4 miles at about 2 p.m.

All lanes had reopened by 3:40 p.m.

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