Police Report: High-speed motorcycle crash into concrete barrier kills man

A 20-year-old man was killed Saturday afternoon when he crashed his motorcycle into a large concrete barrier at a Bonneville Power Administration center just south of Hazel Dell.

Police are withholding the man’s name until his family is notified.

According to the Vancouver Police Department report, the man was heading north at about 2:05 p.m. on Northeast 15th Avenue, toward the BPA’s Ross Complex, at an extremely high speed.

The motorcyclist did not stop before entering the “T” intersection and crashed into the concrete barrier.

The man was pronounced dead at the scene by emergency medical personnel.

The Vancouver Police Traffic Team is investigating the accident. Access to the area was restricted as part of the investigation.

DUIs targeted

A multi-agency task force made 20 arrests in Clark County during Friday night’s “Target Zero” campaign against drunken drivers.

Officers, deputies and troopers from seven local agencies targeted people who were driving while impaired, and arrested seven people for driving under the influence.

The officers also made two felony drug arrests, picked up three people on felony warrants, arrested four people for driving with a suspended or revoked license, made one misdemeanor drug arrest, and made three other misdemeanor arrests.

Another multi-agency emphasis patrol is planned for next Saturday.

The events are part of the state’s “Target Zero” push to achieve zero traffic deaths and zero disabling injuries in the State of Washington by the year 2030.

According to the Washington State Patrol, 2009 was the safest year on Washington roadways since 1955, even though road travel has increased fivefold.