Pierce County, WA – A deadly crash shut down the intersection of 112th Street South and Ainsworth Avenue South in Parkland Monday morning after a police pursuit ended in tragedy.
According to the Pierce County Sheriff’s Office, a deputy attempted to stop a vehicle around 9:25 a.m. on October 15 for a suspect wanted on a Department of Corrections felony warrant. The driver allegedly fled the stop at a high speed, running a red light about ten blocks away and crashing into another car that had a green light at the intersection.
Deputies said the female driver of the uninvolved vehicle was pronounced dead at the scene. The suspect, a male driver, was taken into custody. The Washington State Patrol has assumed responsibility for the investigation, and the Pierce County Public Information Officer remains on scene near Sheridan and 112th Street South.
Authorities have not yet released the name of the victim or suspect. Roads in the area are expected to remain closed for several hours as investigators collect evidence and reconstruct the crash.
Residents are urged to avoid the area and seek alternate routes. Updates will be shared as more details become available.
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