2 bicyclists die in separate nighttime crashes in Kitsap County
Aug 11, 2025, 3:29 PM
Two bicyclists have been killed in nighttime crashes in Kitsap County this month. (Courtesy Kitsap County Sheriff's Office.)
(Courtesy Kitsap County Sheriff's Office.)
Two bicyclists have died in separate collisions in Kitsap County this month after being struck while riding at night.
They were riding without lights or reflective gear, authorities said in a Facebook post.
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On Saturday, a 42-year-old Bremerton man was hit by a truck in the 5000 block of Illahee Road Northeast. The Kitsap County Sheriff’s Office said the 36-year-old driver was under the influence of alcohol and was arrested on suspicion of vehicular homicide.
Three days earlier, a crash near Hansville Road and Northeast 288th Street left a 25-year-old Suquamish man dead. Deputies said the driver in that incident was not impaired.
Authorities are urging cyclists to use bright front and rear lights, wear reflective clothing, and avoid dark roads when riding at night.
Frank Lenzi is the News Director for KIRO Newsradio. Read more of his stories here.
