Crime

Man who died after crashing into ditch near Spanaway has been identified

A man who died Friday after driving into a ditch near Spanaway has been identified as Joshua Snodgrass.

Snodgrass, 39, of Roy was traveling south on state Route 507 in an Audi A4 when he lost control, crossed northbound lanes and rolled his car into a ditch near 208th Street East, according to the Washington State Patrol.

The crash occurred about 10:15 p.m. Friday.

Snodgrass was pronounced dead at the scene.

Troopers said speed contributed to the crash but did not specify how fast Snodgrass was driving.

This story was originally published June 1, 2021 at 11:27 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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