According to the WSP, a motorcyclist traveling south on I-705 lost control and slammed into a barrier

Tacoma, WA.- A motorcyclist was killed after crashing in Tacoma on Tuesday evening, according to the Washington State Patrol.
The crash happened at around 5:15 p.m. on I-705 near the Interstate 5 interchange.
According to the WSP, a motorcyclist traveling south on I-705 lost control and slammed into a barrier.
Details on what led up to the collision were not immediately available.
The motorcyclist, who was not immediately identified, was killed in the incident.
The roadway was shut down temporarily as authorities investigated the incident.
The cause of the accident remained under investigation.
