2 dead after overnight traffic collisions in Tacoma
Two separate traffic collisions were reported Monday evening in Tacoma, leading to the deaths of two people, according to police and fire crews.
The first crash was reported about 8:15 p.m. on South 72nd Street between South Cushman Avenue and South Sheridan Avenue, according to a tweet from Tacoma Fire Department. One person was killed after a vehicle collided with a pole.
A collision investigation team responded to the crash, according to a tweet from Tacoma Police Department.
The area where the crash occurred on South 72nd Street was closed for the collision until about 5:50 a.m. Tuesday.
The second crash was reported about 9:15 p.m. on Highway 16 in Tacoma, according to the fire department. A car left the roadway and flipped multiple times resulting in a fatality.
No one has been identified from the fatal collisions.
This story was originally published September 28, 2021 at 8:38 AM with the headline "2 dead after overnight traffic collisions in Tacoma."
