Tacoma woman dies after vehicle rolls on southbound I-5 in Pierce County
A Tacoma woman died Saturday night after her vehicle rolled on southbound I-5 near the Puyallup River Bridge, according to the Washington State Patrol.
The 44-year-old woman died at the scene.
About 10:20 p.m. Saturday, the woman was headed south on I-5. Troopers say the woman lost control of her vehicle just north of the bridge, struck the barrier and rolled.
Troopers suspect that drugs or alcohol played a role in the crash.
After the crash, southbound I-5 was closed for more than three hours, according to the State Patrol.
This story was originally published March 1, 2020 at 10:05 AM.
Rolf Boone
The Olympian