Tacoma, WA (August 17, 2021) - Authorities have identified the local man who was killed after the driver of a semi-truck ran a red light in Tacoma on Saturday, August 14.

Local reports revealed that 78-year-old Huan V. Le of Tacoma was driving a pickup truck at the time of the deadly accident. A truck driver was operating a big rig headed westbound on WA-509 when he attempted to make a left turn onto Alexander Avenue E. The man told authorities he did not notice he had a red light.

At around 8:08 a.m. that morning, the semi crashed into the 1994 Ford pickup truck, leaving the driver with fatal injuries. Le was pronounced dead at the scene by responding paramedics. The trucker, 34-year-old Edward T. Scott of Bonney Lake, is currently awaiting charges in relation to the crash.

An ongoing investigation into the deadly accident is being managed by local authorities.

We would like to extend our deepest condolences to the family of Huan V. Le at this time.

Deadly Trucking Accidents in Tacoma WA

Over 500,000 transportation accidents are recorded each year, resulting in thousands of deaths. A tractor-trailer or semi-truck collision kills or badly injures someone every 15 seconds. When it comes to freight transportation in the United States, commercial trucks reign supreme, and these massive vehicles may represent a severe threat to passengers in passenger automobiles. People in smaller cars are more likely to suffer life-threatening injuries in vehicle accidents, as evidenced by national accident data on the topic.

Those who have lost a loved one in an unforeseen accident caused by someone else's negligence may face unexpected expenditures and other losses, and the grieving process for those who have lost a family member may be challenging. A person's natural instinct after experiencing a traumatic incident is to grieve, and bringing a lawsuit is usually the last thing on their mind. A Tacoma personal injury lawyer who has handled wrongful death cases may improve your chances of winning your case.

When a family member is murdered in an accident, the Dore Law Group's legal team goes above and beyond to ensure that our clients receive the recompense they deserve. Our lawyers are devoted to preserving the legal rights of individuals who have been affected if you or a loved one has been killed in an accident. Please contact us right away for a free consultation. You'll be able to hold the person who caused the disaster responsible for their actions with our assistance.

We want to help you and your family get through this terrible time as quickly as possible. The fact that we have already shown our capacity to provide results. Our Tacoma wrongful death attorneys will seek to bring the person or entity responsible for the death accountable, beginning with legal action against them or their insurer.

Please call a Tacoma trucking accident lawyer at 253-236-3888 if you or someone you care about has been killed or badly wounded in a tragic accident.

Note: Our law firm uses secondary sources to create this post. These outside sources include but are not limited to local news media outlets, local police reports, state police bulletins, social media outlets, and eyewitness accounts about serious accidents that take place in Kent, Tacoma, and Seattle. We do not verify all of the facts surrounding each accident, therefore, if you locate any information that is not correct, let us know, and we will correct our post to reflect the most accurate information available.