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Fatal crash closes roadway in Tacoma Tideflats area Saturday amid investigation

Investigators were on scene of a fatal car accident Saturday morning in the Tideflats area.
Investigators were on scene of a fatal car accident Saturday morning in the Tideflats area. Getty Images/iStockphoto

UPDATE 11:28 a.m.: The road is reopened.

A fatal car crash was reported Saturday morning in Tacoma.

Tacoma Police issued a traffic alert on social media as a result of the crash. Marine View Drive was closed between Taylor Way and Norpoint Way for the two-car crash in the 1900 block of Marine View Drive.

The accident resulted in a fatality.

Police photos from the scene appeared to show one of the damaged vehicles near Jesse Engineering Co.

An investigation team was on scene. No further details were immediately available.

This story was originally published April 1, 2023 at 10:03 AM.

Debbie Cockrell
The News Tribune
Debbie Cockrell has been with The News Tribune since 2009. She reports on business and development, local and regional issues. 
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