Victims of double-fatality crash in Gig Harbor identified by medical examiner
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- Two people who died in a Gig Harbor crash have been identified as David and Ethel Dodge.
- Pickup truck struck SUV at high speed, killing both victims in Gig Harbor.
- GoFundMe campaign launched to support victims’ family with expenses and care.
A man and woman in their 60s killed in a wreck at the intersection of Soundview Drive and Grandview Street in Gig Harbor on June 6 have been identified by the Pierce County Medical Examiner.
David Dodge, 65, and Ethel Dodge, 67, were Olalla residents. Their cause of death was deemed to be multiple blunt-force injuries and their manner of death an accident, according to news releases.
The News Tribune reported that the wreck was a two-vehicle collision with two people in each car. A pickup, driven by a 50-year-old man, struck an SUV from behind while traveling at “an extremely high rate of speed” when the truck driver lost control of his vehicle, according to Gig Harbor Police Chief Kelly Busey and a police press release the next day. The 50-year-old driver and his passenger, his 15-year-old daughter, were transported to local hospitals.
A GoFundMe page has been set up to support the Dodges’ daughter and their family with “immediate childcare needs, lost wages from missed work, groceries, unexpected medical expenses, and funeral and burial costs.”
“David and Ethel were deeply loved, especially by their grandchildren,” the page says. “They were the heartbeat of an intergenerational household, helping raise and care for their family every single day. Their sudden passing has left an enormous void—one that is profoundly felt by their daughter Samantha Hughes and her family, extended family, and everyone who had the privilege of knowing them.”
This story was originally published June 21, 2025 at 5:00 AM.
