Vancouver resident Avery J. Marshall, 28, was pronounced dead at the scene Friday

A Vancouver man was killed in a collision Friday in Hazel Dell when the motorcycle he was operating collided with a sport utility vehicle.

On Friday (July 15) at about 7:17 p.m., members of the Clark County Sheriff’s Office, Clark County Fire District 6, and American Medical Response were dispatched to the intersection of NE 99^th St and NE 21^st Place for a motorcycle versus vehicle injury collision. 

First responders located a 2005 Yamaha YZFR motorcycle and its operator down in the eastbound lanes of NE 99^th St. Preliminary scene evidence and witness statements suggest the Yamaha motorcycle was traveling eastbound on NE 99^th St from the 1900 block when it collided with a 2015 Toyota Highlander utility vehicle, driven by Vancouver resident Sandra Barajas Martinez, 42 who attempted to turn from northbound NE 21^st Place to westbound NE 99^th St.  

The motorcycle operator, identified as 28-year-old Avery J. Marshall of Vancouver, was pronounced deceased at the scene. Martinez was cooperative with investigators and was later released from the scene. 

Excessive speed is believed to be a contributing factor at this time. The Clark County Sheriff’s Office Traffic Unit responded and will continue the investigation. 

Information provided by Clark County Sheriff’s Office.