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Tacoma police say they are investigating a serious injury collision Thursday afternoon

Tacoma Police Department officers announced they are investigating a “serious injury accident” Thursday afternoon.
Tacoma Police Department officers announced they are investigating a “serious injury accident” Thursday afternoon.

Tacoma Police Department officers are investigating a “serious injury accident” Thursday afternoon on South 74th Street.

Westbound land of traffic are closed near the 4600 block of South 74th, the department announced about 2:54 p.m. on the social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter.

4 p.m. update: Police are investigating the incident as a reckless driving auto-pedestrian collision. There are no suspects outstanding. Both east and westbound traffic on South 74th Street between Verde Street and 52nd Avenue West are closed.

This story was originally published September 7, 2023 at 3:25 PM.

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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