A Richland, Washington man was killed in a motorcycle accident Wednesday morning on State Route 272 three miles east of Colfax.
According to the Washington State Patrol, 81-year-old Bernard Biddle lost control and crashed at approximately 10:50 a.m. and was was pronounced dead at the scene at 11:14 a.m.
The highway was temporarily closed to allow for a Medstar helicopter to land.