Crime

Man fatally struck by car and then hit again by SUV in South Tacoma

A man was killed Friday night in South Tacoma after two vehicles hit him and then drove off.

The incident occurred around 9 p.m. on South Hosmer Street at South 90th Street.

The man was crossing Hosmer when he was first struck by a white sedan, according to Tacoma police. He was then struck by a white SUV.

“Both fled the scene,” said police spokeswoman Loretta Cool.

The man, 68, was pronounced dead at the scene.

Numerous businesses line Hosmer and detectives will be checking video surveillance for the suspects, Cool said.

This story was originally published August 24, 2019 at 10:00 AM.

Craig Sailor
The News Tribune
Craig Sailor has worked for The News Tribune since 1998 as a writer, editor and photographer. He previously worked at The Olympian and at other newspapers in Nevada and California. He has a degree in journalism from San Jose State University.
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