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Motorcyclist killed, Richland's Steptoe Street closed

Richland police investigate a fatal motorcycle crash at the corner of Steptoe and Center Parkway in Richland on Wednesday.
Richland police investigate a fatal motorcycle crash at the corner of Steptoe and Center Parkway in Richland on Wednesday. Tri-City Herald

A motorcyclist died Wednesday evening in a collision with a truck on Steptoe Street in Richland.

Initial reports said the crash happened around 5:30 p.m. at the intersection with Center Parkway.

Richland Detective Sgt. Drew Florence said the fatality accident will keep Steptoe closed from Clearwater Avenue to Gage Boulevard for several more hours while officers investigate what happened.

The collision was between a flatbed Ram pickup and a motorcycle.

Richland and Kennewick police and Benton County sheriff's deputies are at the scene.

Check back for updates.

This story was originally published May 23, 2018 at 6:12 PM with the headline "Motorcyclist killed, Richland's Steptoe Street closed."

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