Troopers investigate after person hit, killed on I-705 in Tacoma
Washington State Patrol is investigating after a pedestrian was hit and killed by a vehicle on I-705 in Tacoma Thursday night.
TACOMA, Wash. – Washington State Patrol is investigating after a pedestrian was hit and killed by a vehicle in downtown Tacoma Thursday night.
What we know:
Troopers initially posted about the incident around 9:45 p.m.
The crash happened on southbound I-705 at South 11th Street. The road was fully closed as troopers processed the scene.
Drivers are asked to detour using the 21st Street and Pacific Avenue on-ramp to continue on southbound I-705.
What we don’t know:
There are no details yet on what led up to the crash. It’s unknown if the driver who hit the pedestrian was cooperating with authorities.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
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The Source: Information in this story came from Washington State Patrol.
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