Puyallup Pedestrian Injured In Collision

GRAHAM, WA - A Puyallup pedestrian was injured when a vehicle struck him on northbound SR 161 near 264th Street Tuesday afternoon. State police said David Sharpf, 62, of Puyallup, was in the right shoulder attempting to stop traffic in order to clear some debris. A 2000 Toyota Corolla hit the debris, causing the car to veer off the road. The car struck Scharpf, who was transported to St. Joseph's Hospital for treatment.

The driver was Gayle Huseby, 79, of Graham. She suffered minor injuries. No charges are being filed in connection with the crash. (For more local news, click here to sign up for real-time news alerts and newsletters from Puyallup Patch, 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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