Man dies in East Pierce County pickup crash that leaves passenger, puppy hurt
Editor's Note: A 55-year-old man died in a single pickup crash near Graham over the weekend.
The Pierce County Sheriff’s Office reported the truck went into a ditch near Orville Road East and Griggs Road East about 9 p.m. Saturday.
The driver sustained fatal injuries, and a 41-year-old man riding with him was seriously hurt, the Sheriff’s Office reported. Neither was wearing a seat belt.
A puppy also was in the truck, and a bystander took it to an emergency veterinary hospital for care, the Sheriff’s Office said.
No information was available on the conditions of the passenger and puppy Tuesday.
This story was originally published May 26, 2026 at 4:22 PM.
Adam Lynn
The News Tribune