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Man fatally struck by car driven by estranged wife has been identified

A man struck and killed by a vehicle driven by his wife has been identified.

Frank Pierce, 52, of Tacoma died May 5 in the city’s Hilltop Neighborhood according to the Pierce County Medical Examiner’s Office.

The cause and manner of Pierce’s death has not yet been determined.

The victim’s 41-year-old estranged wife did not intend to hit him, Tacoma Police said. But she left the scene.

She was located May 6 and booked into jail for investigation of felony hit-and-run.

This story was originally published May 11, 2022 at 6:10 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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