Motorcyclist killed in high-speed crash; Pierce County deputies recover large amount of drugs
Jun 20, 2025, 2:49 PM
Deputies with the Pierce County Sheriff's Office respond to a crime scene. (Photo courtesy of the Pierce County Sheriff's Office)
(Photo courtesy of the Pierce County Sheriff's Office)
A motorcyclist was killed in a high-speed crash Thursday after colliding with an SUV, according to the . Deputies recovered a large quantity of drugs at the scene.
The crash happened at Vickery Avenue East and 104th Street East in Summit at approximately 4:50 p.m.
鈥淲itnesses were reporting that a single motorcycle rider was driving recklessly at a very high rate of speed, heading east on 104th Street and passing cars, weaving in and out of traffic, passing in no-passing zones,鈥� Pierce County Sheriff鈥檚 Deputy Carly Cappetto said.
As the motorcyclist approached Vickery Avenue, a woman driving an SUV turned left onto the road.
鈥淎t the time she chose to make that left-hand turn, she did not see anybody coming or anybody in the way, so she turned, and that motorcycle was traveling at such a high rate of speed that it did crash into the side of her SUV,鈥� Cappetto said. 鈥淭he male driver of that motorcycle was pronounced deceased.鈥�
Pierce County deputies find backpack of drugs after motorcyclist killed
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Deputies later discovered a backpack in the rider鈥檚 possession that Cappetto said was filled with drugs.
鈥淭here were several baggies of fentanyl pills, and I鈥檓 looking at probably over 200 pills of fentanyl and other drugs as well,鈥� she said. 鈥淭hey still have to get confirmed and tested, but we are going to anticipate that they鈥檒l test positive for methamphetamine.鈥�
There was a 鈥渧ery large鈥� block of crystal meth in the backpack as well, Cappetto said.
Toxicology results are pending from the medical examiner to determine if the rider was under the influence.
鈥淲e unfortunately are just kind of witnessing how these drugs are impacting our community,鈥� Cappetto said. 鈥淭his young man lost his life over it.鈥�
Cappetto said the SUV driver was cooperative and devastated, and deputies do not plan to pursue charges against her.
“She鈥檚 a good, abiding citizen with insurance and a valid driver鈥檚 license, and you know, wrong place, wrong time, I guess,” she explained.
Although the drugs suggest possible distribution, the case will be closed.
鈥淲e don鈥檛 have any means to identify where these drugs came from,鈥� Cappetto shared. 鈥淏ecause we have a deceased suspect in this case, it鈥檚 gonna be a closed case.鈥�
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