Police ID Pedestrian Killed On SR-302

PURDY, WA — A 17-year-old boy from Gig Harbor struck and killed a 20-year-old pedestrian who was reportedly walking in the westbound lane on SR-302 early Saturday. The teen driver did not sustain any injuries in the collision.

The teen was reportedly traveling west on SR-302 in his gray 2007 Nissan Altima sedan when just before 1:30 a.m. Saturday he struck Brian D. Richmond of Gig Harbor.

Richmond, police said, was walking in the roadway near 104th Avenue Court Northwest, near a Key Peninsula Fire Department station, when he was struck.

It's unclear why Richmond was in the road.

Neither drugs nor alcohol are considered factors in the incident, and no charges are pending.

Richmond's family on Saturday asked on Facebook for any and all who would wish to honor Brian's memory to make a donation in his name to the Key Peninsula Bischoff Food Bank, where Brian reportedly dedicated many hours to people in need.

To get involved or make a donation, visit kpbischofffoodbank.org.

Editor's Note: A previous version of this post identified the minor driver. Patch removed the driver's name at the request of the boy's family. Washington State Patrol shared the boy's name in the crash report it released Dec. 8. It is not typical for minors ever to be identified in police reports. Patch regrets any additional trauma this report may have caused.

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