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Vehicle flipped over on I-705 following hit-and-run crash in Tacoma

A vehicle has been flipped over on I-705 in Tacoma Monday morning following a hit and run crash.
A vehicle has been flipped over on I-705 in Tacoma Monday morning following a hit and run crash. Courtesy

A hit-and-run crash in Tacoma on I-705 caused a vehicle to flip over Monday morning.

The right lane on I-705 near state Route 509 was reportedly blocked following the crash at 7:10 a.m., according to Washington State Patrol on X.

The crash caused a vehicle to flip over on the right lane of the highway. There are no reports on any injuries yet.

A WSP spokesman said this was a hit-and-run crash and the right lane will be shut down. The right lanes from north and south I-5 are blocked.

A vehicle has been flipped over on I-705 in Tacoma Monday morning following a hit and run crash.
A vehicle has been flipped over on I-705 in Tacoma Monday morning following a hit and run crash. Stephanie Pedersen spedersen@thenewstribune.com

Details of the crash and suspect vehicle were not made immediately available.

This is a developing story, check back for updates.

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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