TACOMA, Wash — A celebration of life is being held by the family of a skateboarder who was hit and killed by a car in Tacoma.
Brandon White was hit from behind on Waller Road just before 3 a.m. on Saturday. The driver who hit him did not stop.
His family has set up a GoFundMe, which has raised over $15,000.
According to the GoFundMe, Brandon was an avid skateboarder and “car guy,” who had recently gone back to work for a local machine shop.
He loved to fish, hunt and hike with his family and friends.
“The man’s injuries were very, very serious. In fact, so grave they were not expecting that he was going to survive those injuries,” said Pierce County Sheriff’s Office Public Information Officer Sgt. Darren Moss.
Brandon’s aunt Suzy added, “It’s been rough, to say the least. We have a big community, friends, and family that are really pulling for him.”
The Pierce County Sheriff’s Department believes it may know the identity of the driver who hit Brandon.
The afternoon after the incident, an elderly woman made an online report with the sheriff’s department, saying that she hit something with her car on the night in question. Investigators didn’t see that report until Tuesday.
The Pierce County Sheriff’s Office believes a language barrier is part of the reason the driver didn’t call 911 but says that’s not how the situation should have been handled.
The woman was interviewed and her vehicle was impounded. This case is still under investigation.
The family sends their thanks and love to all who have extended a helping hand to help during this difficult time.
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