TACOMA, Wash. — A man who was riding a skateboard in the early morning hours of Sunday is now on life support after he was struck by a driver.
At 2:43 a.m., the 27-year-old victim was heading north in the 15700 block of Waller Road in Tacoma when he was hit from behind by a car that was also going north, according to the Pierce County Sheriff’s Department.
The driver did not stop.
The victim was taken to a hospital but is not expected to survive.
Using car parts left behind after the crash, investigators determined that they came from a Ford sedan with front driver’s side damage.
If you live in the area, you’re asked to check your surveillance cameras for any vehicles between 2:30 a.m. and 3 a.m. You can submit copies of the videos at this link.
As of Wednesday afternoon, the driver was identified by police as an 80-year-old woman who had called in about the collision Monday morning.
The woman was interviewed and her vehicle was impounded. This case is still under investigation.
*UPDATE*
— Pierce Co Sheriff (@PierceSheriff) September 6, 2023
An 80-yr-old woman had called in about the collision the morning of 9-3. She made an online report about hitting someone in the road prior to the creation of this bulletin.
The woman was interviewed and her vehicle was impounded. This case is still under investigation. pic.twitter.com/oTHWjsCwNU
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