Information from King County Sheriff

About 8:20 tonight we responded to an accident at S143 and 1st ave S. A motorcycle occupied by a 25 year old man and a 26 year old female passenger was southbound in the northbound lanes on 1 Ave S. Witnesses said the motorcycle was traveling at a high rate of speed when it hit a northbound vehicle. The female died at the scene and the male attempted to flee but was caught and arrested. He received minor injuries and is being treated at Harborview.

No injuries reported of driver of car.