Crime & Safety
Tacoma Man Struck And Killed Walking On State Route 509
Washington State Patrol says that 34-year-old Jose Gomez was walking in the southbound lae by Alexander Avenue when he was struck.
TACOMA, WA – A man was struck and killed while walking on state route 509. Washington State Patrol says that it happened around 10 p.m. on Monday.
WSP says the victim was 34-year-old Jose Gomez.
Troopers say that Gomez was walking in the southbound lane of 509 just south of Alexander Avenue. Get all the latest information on what's happening in your community by signing up for Patch's newsletters and breaking news alerts.
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He was struck by a Toyota Corolla driven by a 26-year-old man from Tacoma.
The man was not not under the influence of alcohol or drugs and not charged.
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