News: Teen, 17, charged as adult in connection with fatal crash in Tacoma 

TACOMA, WA – A 17-year-old teenager is being charged as an adult in connection with a fatal crash that happened on Sunday, King5 reports. 

The 17-year-old adult faces the following charges: reckless driving and driving with a suspended license, reckless endangerment,  unlawful possession of cannabis, unlawful possession of a stolen vehicle, vehicular homicide, attempting to elude police, and charges of second-degree murder. 

The events unfolded when the 17-year-old teenager stole a Hyundai vehicle and conducted a dangerous U-turn at the intersection of Pacific Highway East and Port of Tacoma Road, ran a red light, and cut off another driver. 

A Washington State Patrol trooper saw the Hyundai stop, and saw the Hyundai driver, the 17-year-old boy, exit his vehicle, run towards another vehicle before re-entering the Hyundai. 

The trooper initiated a pursuit. The teenager drove 110 mph in a 60 mph zone on SR 509 before traveling on westbound South 21st Street and heading towards South C Street. The car went airborne before landing on all four tires and sliding up a hill. 

The car spun sideways and crashed into a power pole. 

The 17-year-old was left with injuries deemed serious. The teenager had two passengers with him. One of them, a 17-year-old girl, died from her injuries despite being given CPR by first responders, and the other passenger was uninjured. 

If your loved one was killed in a motor vehicle crash caused by a reckless driver, turn to Dubin Law Group’s Seattle wrongful death lawyers for legal support. During this difficult time, we are fully prepared to fight aggressively for your late family member’s right to justice, all while you focus on your recovery. Get a free consultation today by reaching out online or calling us at  206-462-4428. 

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