Troopers say a motorcycle driven 48-year-old John Morrison of Arlington by was following too closely when it hit the SUV in front that was slowing for traffic.
The Washington Department of Transportation is moving quickly into construction season as temperatures warm up.
There are a number of repaving projects in the works for North Central Washington.
WSDOT spokesperson Lauran Loebsack says there's a narrow time frame to complete road projects in the region.
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