Road reopens after motorcyclist killed in deadly hit-and-run on Highway 99

Published 9:24 am Thursday, July 30, 2026

EVERETT — A deadly hit-and-run crash closed the southbound lanes of Highway 99 in Lynnwood for nearly five hours on Thursday morning.

Troopers said a motorcyclist was killed in a crash involving a semi-truck just after 4:30 a.m. near Lincoln Way, according to Washington State Highway Patrol spokesperson Kelsey Harding.

Highway patrol reopened the road around 9:30 a.m. after closing all southbound lanes at Highway 525 shortly after the crash, updates from the Washington State Department of Transportation said.

Witnesses told troopers the semi-truck involved in the crash had a blue cab and a white trailer, Harding said.

Troopers are asking anyone who may have witnessed the crash or has dashcam video from around 4:37 a.m. in the area of Highway 99 near Highway 525 to call troopers at 425-923-6244.

This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

Ian Davis-Leonard: 425-339-3097; ian.davis-leonard@heraldnet.com