Tacoma, WA (May 7, 2021) – One person died and huge traffic backups resulted after a serious crash involving three semi-trucks and other vehicles occurred on Interstate 5 near the King-Pierce County line early Friday morning, May 7.
Troopers and medics initially responded to the scene, located in the northbound lanes of I-5 near Fife around 3:50 a.m. after receiving reports of a fatal crash. A pedestrian was found dead on the freeway just north of 70th Avenue eastbound and was struck by two cars. Moments later, three semi-trucks collided in the backup from the first crash near 54th Avenue East, further snarling traffic and resulting in further injuries.
The investigation is underway, and specific details about those involved have not been released.
We would like to extend our deepest condolences to the family of the deceased victim at this time. Our thoughts are with the injured victims in hopes of a full recovery.
Fatal Truck Accidents in Washington
When a large commercial truck is involved in a collision with a passenger car, it can easily result in catastrophic injuries. From 2017 to 2018, fatal trucking accidents grew by nearly 1%, increasing to 4,862 fatalities. Massive trucks were involved in nearly 9% of fatal vehicle collisions nationwide in 2018. A total of 112,000 trucks were involved in injury crashes that year.
Family members are often left reeling after a loved one’s life is tragically cut short due to the negligence of another, and recovering can be a difficult battle for surviving family members who are left to pick up the pieces. It is only natural to want to grieve, and pursuing a lawsuit is usually the least of their concerns. However, a Washington wrongful death lawsuit can potentially help your family recover financial compensation resulting from your devastating loss.
At Dore Law Group, PLLC, we take the utmost care and deliberation to do everything possible to obtain compensation for our clients after they have suffered the loss of a dear family member. Our Tacoma wrongful death attorneys can support your family through this difficult time and bring you some peace of mind while making sure that the at-fault party is held responsible. Contact our offices today at [company_nuymber] if you have unfairly lost a family member in a deadly Tacoma trucking 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.
Disclaimer: The Dore Law Group, PLLC has taken pride in providing high-quality legal representation for our clients. We write these posts to bring awareness to our fellow Washingtonians about the dangers associated with driving. We want to provide basic information about what to do if you happen to be involved in an accident. We want to remind drivers to slow down and use an abundance of caution when operating a motor vehicle. This post is not intended to be a solicitation for business. None of the information provided in this post is intended to be legal or medical advice. The picture used in this post was not taken at this accident scene.