2 People Arrested in Multi-Vehicle Crash on 180th Street East and Pacific Avenue South [Spanaway, CA]

2 in Custody in Spanaway Traffic Accident on 180th Street East and Pacific Avenue South

 
SPANAWAY, CA (July 14, 2022) – Tuesday, authorities arrested two people after a crash on 180th Street East and Pacific Avenue South.
 
According to the Pierce County Sheriff’s Department, the incident started at around 8:00 a.m. Authorities responded to a report of two people who were passed out inside a running car at a Starbucks Parking lot at 210 166th Street South.
 
When officers arrived, they found two people passed out with drug paraphernalia inside the vehicle.
 
Reports revealed that when the officers woke the suspects and asked for their information, the female driver of the vehicle reversed and struck the patrol vehicle. Then, the vehicle fled the scene southbound onto Pacific Avenue.
 
Eventually, deputies managed to locate the vehicle after it crashed at 180th Street East and Pacific Avenue South.
 

More Details on the Crash

 
Moreover, authorities arrested the male passenger who attempted to flee the scene on foot. Meanwhile, responders took the 24-year-old female driver to a hospital with unknown injuries.
 
Also, another driver sustained serious injuries in the crash.
 
Furthermore, the driver will be facing charges for first-degree assault, felony hit and run, vehicular assault, DUI, eluding a police vehicle, possession of a stolen vehicle, second-degree animal cruelty, and several other drug-related offenses.
 
Then, authorities booked the 32-year-old male passenger for first-degree assault, felony hit and run, vehicular assault, possession of a stolen vehicle, and possession of drug paraphernalia at the Pierce County Jail.
 
Meanwhile, the incident remained under investigation.

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Moving Forward in a Multi-Vehicle Accident

 
According to the US Department of Transportation, there are nearly 300,000 merging accidents every year.
 
Indeed, common events on the road can just as swiftly become safety hazards. Furthermore, one must remain calm to properly handle the immediate aftermath.
 
Sweet Lawyers offer legal representation from experienced and compassionate attorneys that safeguard your legal rights.
 
Ultimately, we value the trust and respect of our clients. Thus, we want them to know that injuries sustained in an accident often don’t become apparent until months later when it is too late.
 
Mark Sweet of Sweet Lawyers says that the crash on 180th Street East and Pacific Avenue South may call for a separate investigation. Moreover, an experienced attorney can spearhead fighting on behalf of the injured party.
 
If you have been involved in a dangerous multi-vehicle accident, reach out to the experienced lawyers at Sweet Lawyers. Furthermore, we have over 40 years of experience in the legal field. We know what it takes to win your injury case. Thus, let us fight for you, and achieve the justice and compensation that you and your family deserve. Furthermore, call our offices at (800) 674-7852 for a free, no-obligation consultation with a professional.