The collision occurred at about 12:50 p.m. on October 12 on the northbound I-5 near Michigan Street.
Seattle, WA – A teenage motorcyclist who died Monday afternoon after colliding with a vehicle on Interstate 5 in Seattle has been identified, according to authorities.
The King County Medical Examiner’s Office identified the rider as Mikhail Mikhailovich Mashchits, an 18-year-old resident of Granite Falls.
The collision occurred at about 12:50 p.m. on October 12 on the northbound I-5 near Michigan Street.
Investigators with the Washington State Patrol said Mashchits was traveling in the far-left lane when he moved one lane to the right and struck the rear of a van in the second lane.
Following the initial impact, Mashchits and his motorcycle slid into the third lane and ended up underneath a semi-truck.
The medical examiner determined that Mashchits died from multiple blunt force injuries. The crash blocked the roadway for almost four hours, according to the Washington State Patrol.
No additional details were provided. The crash remains under investigation.