A Graham man died after he crashed his motorcycle into a can making a U-turn on state Route 7 in Pierce County last week.
The man has been identified by the Washington State Patrol as 36-year-old Sean A. Weckhorst. The Pierce County Medical Examiner has notified his next-of-kin.
Weckhorst was reportedly riding a black 2025 Harley Davidson Street Glide southbound on state Route 7 when he struck a 1996 Nissan Skyline that was making a U-turn from the center lane.
The Nissan, driven by Braxton T. Atikin, 20, of Yelm, was facing southbound on state Route 7 at the intersection with 204th Street East. He partially entered the southbound lane while making the U-turn.
The crash was reported at approximately 1:13 a.m. on March 22, according to the Washington State Patrol.
Both vehicles came to rest in the intersection.
Weckhorst was declared dead at the scene. Atkin was transported to MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital in Puyallup for medical treatment.
The roadway was blocked for four hours and two minutes.
The cause of the crash is under investigation. Investigators have not yet determined whether drugs or alcohol were a factor in the crash.
Weckworth was wearing a USDOT-compliant helmet, and Atkin was wearing a seat belt, according to the State Patrol.
