King county sheriff public information officer Cindy West said

“We got the call Just before 7am. A man in his 30's was riding a skateboard eastbound on SW 138th down a hill. As he crossed 1 Ave S he rode directly in the path of a northbound car. The driver swerved to avoid him but struck the skateboarder.  He died at the scene.

There is no evidence of alcohol or drugs on the part of the driver.”