Pierce County, WA – The Pierce County Sheriff’s Office is investigating two serious weekend incidents — a stolen Corvette pursuit and a deadly DUI crash that killed a 69-year-old woman.
According to Pierce County deputies, a black sports car was spotted around 12:30 a.m. November 29 near 112th Street S. and Pacific Avenue S. When deputies attempted a stop, the vehicle allegedly sped away. A sergeant later located the car but was unable to catch it. About an hour later, deputies found a matching Corvette and confirmed it had been reported stolen.
Deputies arrested a 21-year-old man after finding videos on his social media showing him allegedly driving the same Corvette recklessly. He faces charges of possession of a stolen vehicle, eluding police, and obstruction, along with additional warrants for reckless driving.
In a separate case, deputies responded to a fatal DUI crash in the 9000 block of Golden Given Road E. Investigators say a 69-year-old woman returning home from work was struck by a 27-year-old suspected impaired driver while backing into her driveway. The woman was pronounced dead at the scene. The male driver suffered serious injuries and will be booked into the Pierce County Jail for vehicular homicide and DUI once released from the hospital.
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