A juvenile pedestrian was killed Friday afternoon after being hit by a vehicle in Spanaway, according to Pierce County authorities. The collision occurred near Spanaway Loop Road South and 149th Street Court South, leading deputies to shut down the roadway in both directions. Emergency responders and traffic investigators remained at the scene for several hours while the stretch of road stayed closed.
The Pierce County Sheriff’s Office shared initial details on Facebook, and an expanded traffic collision was logged at about 4:37 p.m. on the PulsePoint app, as reported by The News Tribune. According to that coverage, the sheriff’s post said Spanaway Loop Road South was closed from 138th Street South to 152nd Street South, and drivers were urged to use alternate routes. The incident location is listed as the intersection of Spanaway Loop Road South and 149th Street Court South in the online incident record, which is viewable on PulsePoint.
Safety Work In The Corridor
This fatal crash comes as state and county officials are in the middle of rolling out new pedestrian-safety upgrades in the Parkland and Spanaway area. WSDOT recently switched on new overhead pedestrian signals and completed crossing improvements along State Route 7 through Parkland and Spanaway, part of a project to upgrade 11 crossings along the corridor. Pierce County has also added modular pedestrian refuge islands on nearby C Street as part of its local safety work, according to the county’s news page.
Investigation And Next Steps
Authorities have not yet released the juvenile’s name or any additional information about the driver. The Pierce County Sheriff’s Office is leading the investigation. The News Tribune reports that the sheriff’s Facebook post warned the road could remain closed for “a long period of time” while investigators documented the scene, and detectives asked anyone with information or video related to the crash to contact the department.
Drivers and transit riders should be prepared for continued disruptions in the area. For up-to-date travel information, officials direct the public to Pierce County’s news and travel pages or the state’s online travel resources. This story will be updated as more details are released.
