Arlington man dies after crash with M’ville motorcyclist

A 73-year-old Arlington man has died from injuries suffered in a wreck in Lake Stevens April 19.

A 73-year-old Arlington man has died from injuries suffered in a wreck in Lake Stevens April 19.

The Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office will conduct an investigation into the cause of the crash, officials said. It happened about 1:30 p.m. on Highway 9 at Lundeen Parkway.

A motorcycle driven by 60-year-old Marysville man southbound on the highway struck the back of an SUV, Lake Stevens police Cmdr. Dennis Taylor said. It wasn’t clear if the SUV was stopped at the time.

The impact sent the motorcycle into oncoming traffic, where it collided with a northbound motorcycle trike driven by the Arlington man.

Both motorcyclists suffered critical injuries, and the Arlington man later died, Taylor said April 21. Sheriff’s detectives will determine whether to seek criminal charges.