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Woman killed in Norpoint Way wreck in Tacoma has been identified, medical examiner says

A Federal Way woman who died from a crash in Tacoma last week has been identified.
A Federal Way woman who died from a crash in Tacoma last week has been identified. Getty Images/iStockphoto

A Federal Way woman who died from a crash in Tacoma last week has been identified, according to the Pierce County Medical Examiner’s Office.

Kristen Heber, 22, died from multiple blunt-force injuries on Friday at Norpoint Way Northeast. Her manner of death was ruled as an accident, the office wrote in a news release.

The wreck closed part of Norpoint Way Northeast. Tacoma Fire personnel initially pronounced Heber dead at the scene, but a doctor requested they transport her to a hospital, The News Tribune reported.

She was resuscitated at the hospital but later died. One of Heber’s family members informed The News Tribune of her death and said her organs are being donated to five different people. The family also notified a police detective of Heber’s death.

As of Wednesday, the crash was being investigated, police spokesperson officer Shelbie Boyd told The News Tribune.

Puneet Bsanti
The News Tribune
Puneet Bsanti is the East Pierce County Reporter for The News Tribune. She started with the newspaper in 2023 as the breaking news reporter. After she graduated from Washington State University, she was an intern for the Bellingham Herald. Her work in breaking news was recognized by the Society of Professional Journalists in 2022. Support my work with a digital subscription
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