Pedestrian who was hit and killed by multiple vehicles Friday has been identified
The man killed Friday night in South Tacoma after two vehicles hit him and left the scene has been identified.
Michael Demorest, 68, was identified as the victim of the hit and run incident on South Hosmer Street at South 90th Street, according to an employee of the Pierce County Medical Examiner’s Office on Saturday
Demorest was crossing Hosmer at about 9 p.m. when he was first struck by a white sedan, according to Tacoma police. He was then struck by a white SUV.
Demorest, 68, was pronounced dead at the scene. Police are looking for the vehicles and the drivers involved.
This story was originally published August 24, 2019 at 5:07 PM with the headline "Pedestrian who was hit and killed by multiple vehicles Friday has been identified."
Craig Sailor
The News Tribune