A woman lost her life Wednesday morning after being struck by a motorist who fled from law enforcement during an attempted traffic stop, according to the Pierce County Sheriff’s Office.
The incident unfolded at approximately 9:25 a.m. on Oct. 15 when a Pierce County deputy attempted to conduct a traffic stop on a driver suspected of having an active warrant from the Washington Department of Corrections.
According to the sheriff’s office, the driver refused to stop and instead accelerated away from the deputy. The suspect then ran a red light at the intersection of 112th Street and Ainsworth Avenue South, colliding with a vehicle that was lawfully proceeding through the intersection.
Deputy Carly Cappetto, a spokesperson for the sheriff’s office, emphasized the rapid nature of the incident. She noted that the entire sequence of events transpired within 20 to 30 seconds, making it impossible for law enforcement to prevent the suspect’s reckless actions.
The driver of the vehicle that was struck sustained fatal injuries in the collision. Authorities have not yet released the victim’s identity or age.
