Crime & Safety
Pierce County Deputy Hit After Truck Runs Stop Sign: Sheriff's Office
A Pierce County deputy was involved in a car accident Wednesday morning near Graham.
GRAHAM, WA - A Pierce County Sheriff's deputy was seriously injured in a car accident Wednesday along Orting Kapowsin Highway after a truck apparently ran a stop sign.
The deputy has been taken to a local trauma center in serious condition. The Pierce County Sheriff's office reported that a delivery truck ran a stop sign, crossing in front of the deputy's SUV.
Deputy involved in serious collision on OrtingKapowsin Hwy in Graham; delivery truck ran thru stop sign then directly in front of patrol SUV pic.twitter.com/Yif8CMH914
— Pierce Co Sheriff (@PierceSheriff) March 22, 2017
The accident happened near the intersection of 264th Street East. We will update this story as soon as more details are available.
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#IAFF726 firefighters are onscene of a #MVA involving a Pierce County Deputy on Orting Kapowsin Hwy/ 264th St E in #Graham. Avoid the area. pic.twitter.com/lM6mxLvh9L
— Pierce County FF (@IAFF726) March 22, 2017
Image via Pierce County IAFF726
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