A 44-year-old woman was out of her vehicle, trying to help with another crash when she was struck and killed, State Patrol spokesman Guy Gill reported.
All westbound lanes of state Route 16 near Burnham Drive are closed this morning because of several crashes, including one that killed a woman, the state DOT and State Patrol report.
A 44-year-old woman was out of her vehicle, trying to help with another crash when she was struck and killed, State Patrol spokesman Guy Gill reported.
A State Patrol trooper was also hit and suffered knee and shoulder injuries. He was treated and released from the hospital.
According to Gig Harbor Fire & Medic One, five people in total were taken to hospitals for treatment of injuries.
The state Department of Transportation reports that the roadway could be closed for four more hours.
Drivers should expect delays. Cars are being detoured off the highway at Burnham Drive, then directed right back on.
Washington State Patrol reports that the roads in Pierce and Thurston counties are icy this morning.
We will update this post when more information becomes available.
An early morning crash involving several cars, an SUV and a single Honda Goldwing touring motorcycle has claimed the life of a commuter and snarled traffic in both directions of the freeway that connects the Gig Harbor and Key Peninsulas to the Narrows bridges.
We will release more information as we get it into our newsroom.
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