A key update has emerged in the ongoing investigation of the tragic incident that occurred on State Route 509. The Tacoma Police Department has located and impounded a vehicle of interest in connection with the fatal collision that claimed the life of a Washington State Patrol trooper last Friday evening. Detectives continue to work diligently on the case and are appealing to the public for any information that might shed light on events surrounding the collision.
The collision took place at around 7:23 p.m. on the southbound on-ramp to SR-509 from Port of Tacoma Road, where the trooper was initially struck while responding to a separate incident. As per the official update from the Tacoma authorities, the impact threw the officer into the travel lane, leaving them incapacitated and vulnerable on the pavement. A second vehicle, specifically a dark-colored pickup truck, then hit the trooper and fled the scene without stopping. This second hit-and-run incident is part of the focal point of the ongoing investigation.
Tacoma Police are urging anyone who was in the vicinity at the time of this event to come forward, particularly those with dash-camera footage from southbound SR-509 near Port of Tacoma Road around the time of the incident. The critical timeframe for this footage is between 7:20 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. on the night of the collision. Tips can be provided to the Tacoma Police Department through Crime Stoppers by calling 1-800-222-TIPS. The case remains active, and investigators are intent on collecting as much information as possible to piece together the sequence of events that led to the trooper's death.
Crime Stoppers and the Tacoma Police Department are committed to transparency; they have assured that updates will be shared with the public as significant developments in the investigation occur. The community's cooperation is not only appreciated but potentially pivotal in resolving this case and bringing closure to those affected by the tragedy on SR-509.
