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SR 7 south in Spanaway back open after motorcyclist killed in crash

Feb 27, 2025, 4:42 PM | Updated: Feb 28, 2025, 2:53 am

Photo: The scene after a fatal crash on SR 7....

The scene after a fatal crash on SR 7. (Photo courtesy of WSP)

(Photo courtesy of WSP)

The Washington State Patrol reported a motorcyclist died in a crash on State Route 7 (SR 7) south, just north of State Route 507 (SR 507), in Spanaway on Thursday.

SR 7 south was closed for hours, as reported by the Washington State Department of Transportation. However, all lanes are now back open.

 

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