Tacoma, WA (August 13, 2021) - A local man and his wife lost their lives following a two-vehicle accident in the Tacoma area on Saturday, August 7.

The deadly crash occurred at the 7200 block of Yakima Avenue late that night at around 11:30 p.m. Local reports revealed that 63-year-old James Wagner of Tacoma and his wife were traveling south in a 2001 Plymouth Neon at the time of the crash. Authorities reported that a 21-year-old man driving a Nissan was traveling at a high rate of speed when he ran a red light near S. 72nd Street, crashing into the Plymouth.

Wagner’s vehicle was pushed into a fence, causing both occupants to suffer fatal injuries. They were pronounced dead at the scene by attending paramedics. The 21-year-old driver was arrested for vehicular homicide and vehicular assault.

An ongoing crash investigation is underway.

We would like to extend our deepest condolences to the families of James Wanger and his wife at this time.

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When a collision happens, the speed at which a motorist is driving is critical. When a car exceeds the speed limit and crashes, the outcome is almost usually more catastrophic injuries. One of the habits linked to an increased risk of a catastrophic vehicle accident is speeding. Every year, tens of thousands of people are murdered in high-speed collisions in the United States. Speeding drivers are responsible for thousands of deaths each year, accounting for almost one-third of all road fatalities in the United States during the previous two decades.

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