HomeMy WebLinkAboutPR 26-01 - Fatal Traffic CollisionJuly 20, 2026
PORT ORCHARD POLICE DEPARTMENT
SERVICE • HONOR • INTEGRITY
PRESS RELEASE
FATAL TRAFFIC COLLISION
Port Orchard, Washington — On July 18, 2026, at 10:50 PM, members of the Port Orchard Police
Department and the Kitsap County Sheriffs Office were dispatched to a reported motor vehicle
collision involving a motorcycle and a box truck. The collision occurred on southbound Bethel Rd.
SE, south of SE Blueberry Rd.
When units arrived, they found the motorcyclist and their passenger lying on the roadway, adjacent
to a box truck. Arriving units immediately began lifesaving efforts on the 34 -year -old female
passenger until relieved by South Kitsap Fire Rescue personnel. Tragically, the female expired from
her injuries and was pronounced at the scene.
The preliminary investigation revealed that the motorcyclist and passenger were traveling
southbound on Bethel Rd. SE when a northbound truck turned left in front of them. The
motorcyclist was unable to avoid the collision and collided with the truck. The 29 -year -old male
driver was transported to a hospital for medical evaluation and subsequently arrested for suspicion
of DUI. The male driver of the other truck was released from the scene.
The Kitsap Interagency Traffic Team (KITT) responded to the scene and is conducting the
investigation.
Anyone who witnessed the accident or has information is encouraged to call the Port Orchard Police
Department via 911 or by email at police(li portorchardwa.gov.
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