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All lanes of southbound SR 525 reopen in Mukilteo after fatal hit-and-run motorcycle crash

Aug 11, 2026, 7:18 AM | Updated: 9:52 am

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A photo of the collision scene on southbound SR 525 in Mukilteo. (Photo courtesy of the Washington State Department of Transportation)

(Photo courtesy of the Washington State Department of Transportation)

All lanes of southbound SR 525 have been reopened south of Beverly Park Road in Mukilteo following a fatal hit-and-run collision on Tuesday.

At approximately 6:35 a.m., the crash involving a motorcycle and a car occurred, and the car fled the scene without stopping, Washington State Patrol (WSP) Trooper Kelsey Harding told KIRO Newsradio. By 9:45 a.m., all lanes had reopened.

Incident Response, Washington State Patrol (WSP), and fire crews responded to the scene.

The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) urged travelers to plan for delays and seek alternate routes.

This is a developing story, check back for updates.

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