Update: Coroner identifies family killed in mobile home fire
BENTON CITY, WA – The Benton County Coroner's Office identified the mother and three children who died in a fatal fire that burned through their mobile home early Thursday morning. According to KOMO News, the victims are Macaria Martinez-Garcia, 32; Luz Garcia-Martinez, 17; Luis Garcia-Martinez, 15; and Michelle Garcia-Martinez, 6. The family had only...
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Semi rig crashes and rolls on I-5, injuring one
TACOMA, WA – A semi truck crashed and spilled its cargo on the exit ramp from northbound Interstate 5 to northbound Interstate 705 on Friday. #PierceCounty: #WSP troopers, fire & aid are at the scene of an injury, rollover semi collision on NB I-5 at I-705. The ramp from NB I-5 to I-705 is...
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Collision on I-5 and Port of Tacoma Rd blocks traffic
TACOMA, WA – A collision on Interstate 5 near Point of Tacoma Road blocked two left lanes of southbound traffic late Wednesday night, according to the state Department of Transportation. Collision on I-5 SB at milepost 136.1 near Port Of Tacoma Rd beginning at 11:40 pm on August 26, 2020 until further notice. Blocking...
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Tacoma Police respond to injury crash in Fife
FIFE, WA – At least one person was injured in a crash that occurred on the 6400 block of Valley Ave East in Fife on Wednesday afternoon. According to local media reports, Tacoma Fire assisted Tacoma Police with clearing the scene. A photo from the site shows a blue sedan with its hood and...
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Rural home near Tiger Mountain destroyed in fire
TIGER MOUNTAIN, WA – Thirty-foot flames shot out of a home near Tiger Mountain on Thursday, fully engulfing it before firefighters could curb the damage. According to KOMO News, the home is on the 25300 block of SE 135th Street near Issaquah-Hobart Road SE in a rural area. Eastside Fire and Rescue arrived at...
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Troopers respond to multi-vehicle injury collision in Sedgwick
SEDGWICK, WA – Washington State Troopers investigated a rollover collision on eastbound State Route 16 that involved unspecified injuries. #KitsapCounty: EB SR 16 near Sedgwick is fully blocked due to a rollover, injury collision. #WSP troopers, fire & aid crews are on scene tending to those involved. We appreciate your patience as we investigate....
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Renton Police respond to two-vehicle rollover accident
RENTON, WA – Renton Police responded to a two-vehicle rollover at the intersection of 108th Ave SE and SE 172nd St on Thursday afternoon. 108th Ave SE/SE 172ND ST: a two-vehicle roll over collision. NB and SB on Benson are closed until further notice. Unknown Injuries. /JB — Renton Police Dept. (@RentonpdWA) August 27,...
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