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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
Adam Lynn is the local news editor at The News Tribune. He has worked as a journalist for more than 35 years, most of it in Washington state. Outside of work, you might find him huffing and puffing on a hiking trail or yipping an 8-ball in the nearest pool hall.
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