Collision at Tacoma Narrows Bridge toll plaza leaves two people dead, troopers say
Two people died in a collision at the toll plaza at the Tacoma Narrows Bridge on Friday, according to the Washington State Patrol.
According to Washington State Patrol trooper John Dattilo, a pickup carrying two people entered the toll plaza about 2 p.m.. The pickup allegedly had its cruise control on and it did not slow down before it hit a black car in the plaza. Two people in the car died, Dattilo said.
The two people in the truck were taken to a hospital.
No toll booth workers were injured in the collision, and the crash is being investigated.
The state Department of Transportation said via email about 4:30 p.m. that the toll plaza was temporarily closed though all eastbound lanes of state Route 16 remained open. Drivers who do not have a Good2Go account would receive a bill in the mail for their toll, the agency said.
This story was originally published September 1, 2023 at 3:27 PM.
