Glenoma, WA (October 31, 2024) — Authorities have identified 42-year-old Trenton L. Piatt of Glenoma as the bicyclist who was fatally struck in a collision on Wednesday afternoon along Highway 12.

The Washington State Police reported that the accident took place at approximately 1:52 p.m. on October 30 near mile marker 105 on State Route 12. According to the report, Piatt was biking westbound on the eastbound shoulder of the highway. He then veered into the eastbound lane, where he was hit by an oncoming 1989 Ford F-250 driven by 70-year-old Richard A. Blue of Packwood.

Piatt was pronounced dead at the scene. Blue, the driver of the pickup truck, was unharmed in the incident. Authorities do not believe that alcohol or drugs contributed to the crash.

The circumstances surrounding the collision remain under investigation, and no additional details have been released at this time.

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PLEASE TAKE NOTICE

• The information in this article is based on initial reports from local authorities and may be subject to updates as investigations continue.
• The identities of those involved in the incident have not been released pending official confirmation and notification of next of kin.
• Further details about the accident, including toxicology results and potential charges, will be shared as they become available.
• Road closures and traffic updates related to the accident scene can be found by checking with local authorities or traffic monitoring services.

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