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Pierce County man killed in hit-and-run in Adams County, WA state troopers say

Washington state troopers were investigating a hit-and-run on state Route 395 in Adams County that killed a Lakewood man Monday..
Washington state troopers were investigating a hit-and-run on state Route 395 in Adams County that killed a Lakewood man Monday..

A Lakewood man was killed in a hit-and-run in Adams County early Monday, the Washington State Patrol reported.

A car was driving south on state Route 395 near Lind when it hit Nicholas A. Cooper, 31, who was walking on the highway, troopers said. The driver left the scene. The incident took place at about 3:41 a.m., troopers said.

Troopers were seeking information on the incident and encouraged witnesses to contact a WSP detective at 509-904-5102 or Lewis.Stevens@wsp.wa.gov.

Puneet Bsanti
The News Tribune
Puneet Bsanti is the East Pierce County Reporter for The News Tribune. She started with the newspaper in 2023 as the breaking news reporter. After she graduated from Washington State University, she was an intern for the Bellingham Herald. Her work in breaking news was recognized by the Society of Professional Journalists in 2022. Support my work with a digital subscription
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