Motorcyclist dies in crash north of Benton City
A 40-year-old motorcyclist died on Highway 225 north of Benton City on Monday evening.
Jesse A. Hamric of Fennville, Mich., was heading north on the highway at 5:40 p.m. on a KTM 1290 when he hit the gravel shoulder about two miles outside of Benton City, the Washington State Patrol said.
He lost control, was thrown from the motorcycle and died at the scene..
The state patrol is still trying to figure out what caused him to drive off the road.
He was wearing a helmet and alcohol wasn’t a factor, said troopers.