Officials identify man killed in hit-and-run traffic collision in Tacoma
A man killed after a pickup crashed into his car in a hit-and-run collision Monday night in Tacoma has been identified.
Ivan Robles Carretero, 24, of Tacoma, died in the crash near the 4600 block of Portland Avenue East, according to a news release from the Pierce County Medical Examiner’s Office. He died of blunt neck and torso trauma, and the office ruled his death an accident.
It’s not clear how the crash occurred. Tacoma Police Department said it happened at about 10:20 p.m. Witnesses reported seeing the pickup driver leaving the scene on foot.
Police said the truck that struck the victim’s car was reported stolen last month in Tacoma.
This story was originally published November 4, 2021 at 8:24 AM.
Peter Talbot
The News Tribune