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Man left with life-threatening injuries after Tacoma hit-and-run Tuesday

A 45-year-old man was left with life-threatening injuries after he was struck by a vehicle that left the scene in Tacoma on Tuesday evening.

Tacoma police say they are investigating the scene of the hit and run at the intersection of South 34th Street and Fawcett Ave.

Tacoma police spokeswoman Wendy Haddow said the victim was crossing South 34th when he was struck by the westbound vehicle.

The victim was transported to a local hospital.

Police have not yet released a suspect or vehicle description.

This story was originally published April 13, 2021 at 6:01 PM.

Craig Sailor
The News Tribune
Craig Sailor has worked for The News Tribune since 1998 as a writer, editor and photographer. He previously worked at The Olympian and at other newspapers in Nevada and California. He has a degree in journalism from San Jose State University.
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