Man, 50, is killed in crash with 14-year-old driver in Pierce County, State Patrol says
A man died and two others were injured in a collision with a stolen vehicle being driven by a 14-year-old, according to Washington State Patrol.
About 2:55 a.m. Sunday, the 50-year-old Spanaway man and his passenger were headed south on state Route 7, south of Spanaway, at 211th Street Court East.
Meanwhile, a 14-year-old male driver from Tacoma was headed in the same direction in a stolen vehicle, said Trooper John Dattilo via social media.
Troopers say the Spanaway man attempted to make a u-turn across all lanes of traffic and the Tacoma teen crashed into him, according to State Patrol.
The man died at the scene, while his female passenger, also 50 and from Spanaway, was injured and taken to St. Joseph Medical Center in Tacoma.
The teen also was injured and taken to Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital in Tacoma.
No one was wearing a seat belt, according to State Patrol.
Following the crash, the road was blocked for more than five hours.
This story was originally published November 26, 2023 at 10:06 AM.
