PIERCE COUNTY, Wash. — A driver allegedly killed a pedestrian and then hit another car before coming to a stop in a parking lot in Pierce County.
Around 9:30 p.m. a 26-year-old woman from Tacoma was traveling northbound on State Route 7 toward 208th Street East in lane one, according to Washington State Patrol.
A five-year-old girl from Spanaway was also in the car.
A 47-year-old woman from Lakewood was walking northbound on State Route 7 approaching 208th Street East in lane one of two.
WSP said the 26-year-old woman hit and killed the 47-year-old woman.
The 47-year-old woman died at the scene.
The 26-year-old woman then left the road and turned into a parking lot, allegedly hitting a parked car.
She was then taken to St. Joseph Hospital and is being charged with vehicular homicide, DUI, and child endangerment.
Her 5-year-old passenger was taken to Mary Bridge Hospital.
The road was blocked for nearly six hours.
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