MONROE, Wash. — The man and another rider were racing one another when the victim lost control and struck one of several school buses parked at the track. The buses are used for other speedway events, including figure 8 demolition derby races. No one was aboard the bus.
Motorcycle fatality #EvergreenSpeedway. Happened at about noon today. @stahlingphotog & I w/details 5 @KIRO7Seattle pic.twitter.com/4RnJwseTaW
— DeborahHorne (@DeborahKIRO7) September 5, 2016
Evergreen Speedway released the following statement:
"There was a fatal motorcycle accident at Evergreen Speedway. This accident occurred during our annual Monday Drag Racing during the Evergreen State Fair. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the racer's family. There is an ongoing investigation, and we are unable to comment further at this time."
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