Man, 20, falls to his death at Lake Tapps, Pierce Co. Sheriff’s Department says
A 20-year-old man has died after he fell from his skateboard while riding it on one of the islands at Lake Tapps, a spokeswoman for the Pierce County Sheriff’s Department said Sunday.
A little after midnight Saturday, deputies were dispatched to a death investigation in the 20600 block of Island Parkway, said Detective Courteney Bealko.
The man’s death was not water-related, she said.
Instead, he had fallen from a skateboard. He was not wearing a helmet, Bealko said.
She said the area fire department — East Pierce Fire & Rescue — was first on scene, followed by the Pierce County Sheriff’s Department.
The man was pronounced dead shortly after their arrival, Bealko said.
This story was originally published July 5, 2026 at 12:47 PM.
Rolf Boone
The Olympian