M’ville motorcyclist dies; family part of nearby caravan

MARYSVILLE – A 41-year-old Marysville motorcyclist who was part of a multi-vehicle caravan died early Sunday morning after going off the roadway and hitting a tree.

MARYSVILLE – A 41-year-old Marysville motorcyclist who was part of a multi-vehicle caravan died early Sunday morning after going off the roadway and hitting a tree.

A Marysville police support chaplain responded to assist with distraught family members.

At around 1:15 a.m. Sept. 20, officers responded to the 5800 block of Sunnyside Boulevard in Marysville.  While responding officers were notified that CPR was in progress on the victim.

The Marysville Police Collision Investigation Team was called to investigate. Marysville fire personnel took over life-saving efforts but were unable to revive the victim.

The body was taken by the Snohomish County Medical Examiner’s office for examination, including toxicology tests.

Sunnyside was closed for several hours during the investigation.

Anyone with information is asked to call detective Paul McShane at 360-363-8350.