Woman struck by vehicle, killed during rainstorm in Frederickson
A woman was struck by a vehicle and killed during an overnight rainstorm on Friday night in the Frederickson area, according to the Pierce County Sheriff’s Department.
Deputies were dispatched to the 1900 block of 78th Ave. E. at 9:34 p.m. on Friday. The 911 caller reported that a transient was pushing a shopping in the middle of the road when they were struck by a SUV; Deputies enroute to the scene noted it was raining heavily.
The woman was deceased when deputies arrived to the scene. A GMC Yukon was heading northbound on 78th Ave., and as it crested a hill the drive saw what he believed was a trailer in the middle of the roadway, according to the Sheriff’s Department. The driver of the Yukon swerved around and tried to avoid impact, but there was another southbound vehicle passing at the same time. The involved driver and other motorists stopped to provide aid to the victim prior to deputies arrival.
The driver remained at the scene and was cooperative with deputies; there were no signs of drugs or alcohol being involved in the collision.
Investigators are working to identify the victim, who appeared to be a white female in her 40s, approximately 5-foot-5, 120 pounds with blonde hair.
This story was originally published September 19, 2020 at 10:18 AM.
