Deputy Recovering From Broken Neck After Crash

PARKLAND, WA - The Pierce County Sheriff's Office reported that a deputy who was seriously injured in a crash last week was expected to be released from the hospital Monday. The deputy, Sydney Davis, was struck by an intoxicated driver Thursday night. She suffered a fractured vertebrae in the collision.

According to police, Deputy Davis and two other patrol units were traveling northbound on Pacific Avenue as they responded to a priority domestic violence call. Her vehicle was struck by a Kia leaving a tavern parking lot, causing her car to roll down an embankment.

The driver admitted to smoking marijuana and his blood-alcohol level was above the legal limit, police said. He was booked on suspicion of vehicular assault and driving under the influence. (For more local news, click here to sign up for real-time news alerts and newsletters from Lakewood, click here to find your local Washington Patch. Also, follow us on Facebook, and if you have an iPhone, click here to get the free Patch iPhone app.)

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