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Two killed in collision between motorcycle and car in Tacoma on Sunday

There has been a deadly wreck on I-705 near the on-ramp to northbound I-5, the Tacoma Fire Department reported Sunday.

The crash, which involved multiple vehicles, occurred about 6:30 p.m., the department reported on Twitter.

The state Department of Transportation reported the on-ramp to I-5 is blocked.

“Please avoid the area and use alternate routes,” the department said.

State trooper Robert Reyer reported the collision involved a car and motorcycle and that the two people on the motorcycle were pronounced dead at the scene.

This story was originally published July 18, 2021 at 7:03 PM.

Adam Lynn
The News Tribune
Adam Lynn is the local news editor at The News Tribune. He has worked as a journalist for more than 35 years, most of it in Washington state. Outside of work, you might find him huffing and puffing on a hiking trail or yipping an 8-ball in the nearest pool hall.
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