One killed overnight on Interstate 5 near Fife
A 19-year-old man is dead after the car he was a passenger in struck a power pole on Interstate 5 near the Port of Tacoma off ramp overnight.
Elias J. Solis of Roslyn was killed when the 2007 Lexus ES he was riding in crashed just before 12:30 a.m.
The car’s driver, a 25-year-old from Tacoma, was heading north on I-5 when he tried to take the exit to the Port of Tacoma. He lost control of the car and hit a wooden utility pole, according to a Washington State Patrol report.
Other passengers included a 26-year-old man and 25-year-old man, both from Tacoma.
The 26-year old was taken to Madigan Army Medical Center. The driver and 25-year-old were taken to Tacoma General Hospital.
Everyone was wearing their seat belts except the driver.
The State Patrol is investigating, and believes drugs or alcohol contributed to the crash.
Brynn Grimley: 253-597-8467, @bgrimley
This story was originally published February 27, 2016 at 9:15 AM with the headline "One killed overnight on Interstate 5 near Fife."