Man, 78, badly hurt when hit by car. Puyallup police seek witnesses
The Puyallup Police Department is looking for witnesses in a crash that left a 78-year-old Orting man with serious injuries.
According to a news release from the Puyallup Police Department, the crash happened on May 2 at about 3:47 p.m. in the 1800 block of East Main. A 70-year-old Puyallup resident crashed into the Orting man in the parking lot, the release said, then crashed into the victim’s car and pushed it into the building, “causing minor damage.”
“The striking driver reported suffering a medical incident just prior to the collision,” the release said. “The victim was transported to Tacoma General Hospital by Central Pierce Fire Department with life threatening injuries. The driver was transported to Good Samaritan Hospital as a precaution.”
Puyallup police Capt. Kevin Gill told The News Tribune on May 4 the department is still looking for witnesses in the crash.
Witnesses can contact PPD at 253-770-3343 or tips@puyallupwa.gov.
This story was originally published May 4, 2026 at 7:54 AM.
