Crime

1 killed, 2 injured after head-on collision in Tacoma

A 38-year-old driver died Saturday after crashing head-on into another vehicle in Tacoma, police said.

The man has not been publicly identified.

He was speeding north in the 1800 block of Marine View Drive in a Nissan Altima when witnesses say he used a turn lane to pass other vehicles.

The driver veered back into the lane in front a semi truck and lost control, colliding head-on with a Kia traveling south.

The Nissan’s driver was pronounced dead at the scene.

A man and woman inside the Kia were taken to an area hospital with serious injuries. A dog in their car was also injured and released to family members.

This story was originally published November 23, 2020 at 10:47 AM.

Stacia Glenn
The News Tribune
Stacia Glenn covers crime and breaking news in Pierce County. She started with The News Tribune in 2010. Before that, she spent six years writing about crime in Southern California for another newspaper.
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