Crime & Safety
DUI Crash Shuts Down All SR 512 Lanes [UPDATE]
A collision early Wednesday morning on westbound 512 has closed all lanes.
LAKEWOOD, WA - A three-vehicle crash on westbound SR 512 near the intersection with I-5 shut down all lanes of traffic for three hours early Wednesday morning. One driver has been arrested for driving under the influence in connection with the wreck, according to Trooper Brooke Bova. The collision resulted in two non-life threatening injuries.
Brianna Crawford, 24, of Tacoma, was charged with driving under the influence and vehicular assault, according to Washington State Patrol. She was booked to Pierce County Jail. Her car was traveling on westbound SR 512 when she struck a car turning left that in turn collided with another vehicle.
Patrick Prentice, 53, of Spanaway, was injured in the crash and transferred to St. Joseph's Medical Center. Ryan King, 37, of Poulsbo, was also injured in the wreck. All three vehicles involved were totaled.
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Collision on WB SR 512 near Interstate 5 at mp 0. All lanes are blocked.
— WSDOT Tacoma Traffic (@wsdot_tacoma) September 20, 2017
Blocking crash SB I5 to SR512. Driver DUI, non-life threatening injuries. No more info @ this time, will tweet info as I get it. No pics.
— Trooper Brooke Bova (@wspd1pio) September 20, 2017
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