Pedestrian struck, injured by vehicle in Tacoma while crossing street
A person crossing a street Wednesday night in Tacoma was struck and injured by a vehicle going through the intersection.
The pedestrian was taken to an area hospital. Tacoma police said the person was in stable condition when they contacted the hospital Wednesday night.
The collision occurred at 72nd Street and Pacific Avenue in the city’s South End. Tacoma Police Department tweeted about the collision at 7:50 p.m.
Police said the driver was traveling north on Pacific Avenue in the curbside lane when the pedestrian crossed from the south side of 72nd Street and was struck.
TPD spokesperson, officer Shelbie Boyd, said police spoke to the driver and are continuing to investigate. She did not know if the driver was cited. Drugs or alcohol did not appear to be a factor in the collision.
The intersection and nearby blocks of Pacific Avenue were closed for several hours while police investigated.
This story was originally published February 24, 2022 at 9:29 AM.
