Tacoma, WA – Pedestrian Injured in I-5 Crash Near 84th St

Tacoma, WA (January 13, 2025) – A pedestrian and two others were injured in a crash on southbound Interstate 5 near the 84th Street exit early Monday morning, January 13. The incident, which occurred around 12:45 AM, involved a stopped vehicle, a pedestrian, and another car crossing the gore point, according to a Washington State Patrol news release. A 47-year-old Hoquiam man had exited his vehicle to inspect a flat tire when a Puyallup woman, 45, struck his parked car. The impact pushed the vehicle into the man, causing serious injuries.

The pedestrian was transported to St. Joseph Medical Center, while a female passenger inside the parked car was taken to Tacoma General Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The Puyallup driver also sustained injuries and was hospitalized. Authorities suspect the driver was under the influence of drugs or alcohol. She was later arrested and booked into the Pierce County Jail on charges of vehicular assault. The crash remains under investigation by the Washington State Patrol.

Our thoughts are with the injured, and we wish them a speedy recovery.