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Kent motorcyclist, 33, dies in early Sunday morning collision

Kent woman, 45, arrested for investigation of vehicular homicide

Kent Police arrested a 45-year-old Kent woman for investigation of vehicular homicide after she allegedly killed a Kent motorcyclist at about 3 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 21 near 124th Avenue Southeast and Southeast 202nd Place.

Dylan McGinley, 33, died from multiple blunt force injuries, according to a Monday report by the King County Medical Examiner’s Office.

Officers were dispatched to a report of a collision, according to a Nov. 22 Kent Police statement. Officers located the motorcyclist, who had sustained major injuries. He was dead at the scene.

Witnesses reported to 911 that a vehicle had struck the motorcycle. Officers located the driver of the vehicle nearby and arrested her. The woman showed obvious signs of impairment, according to police.

The Kent Police Traffic Unit continues to investigate the circumstances surrounding the crash. If you have information about this collision, call the Kent Police Tip line at 253-856-5808 and reference Kent Police case number 21-14252.




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