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Two-car crash in Parkland blocks intersection. Alleged DUI driver arrested

A two-car crash in Parkland is blocking an intersection on 112th Street South.
A two-car crash in Parkland is blocking an intersection on 112th Street South. X

A two-car crash in Parkland is blocking an intersection on northbound state Route 7, according to the Washington State Patrol.

The crash occurred around 9:53 a.m. near 112th Street South. One of the drivers has been arrested on suspicion of DUI. There are no reported injuries, according to Washington State Patrol trooper John Dattilo.

The alleged DUI driver was driving their Challenger on northbound state Route 7 when they ran a red light. A red semi-truck, which was traveling west on 112th Street South, struck the Challenger. The Challenger spun and struck a stopped blue Tesla after the initial crash, Dattilo said.

A crash in Parkland is blocking an intersection on state Route 7.
A crash in Parkland is blocking an intersection on state Route 7. Washington State Patrol Trooper John Dattilo X

This story was originally published December 26, 2023 at 10:50 AM.

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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