21-year-old hit, killed in Spanaway, WA crash
21-year-old struck, killed on Spanaway Loop Road
A 21-year-old man was struck by a vehicle and died in north Spanaway in what deputies described as a "tragic incident" on Friday.
SPANAWAY, Wash. - A 21-year-old man was struck and killed by a vehicle in north Spanaway Friday afternoon.
What we know:
The crash happened around 5 p.m. near the Spanaway Loop Road South and Military Road intersection, near Spanaway Lake.
The scene of a fatal crash in Spanaway that killed a 21-year-old on May 15, 2026. (FOX 13 Seattle)
According to Pierce County Sheriff's Office Public Information Officer Carly Cappetto, the 21-year-old was crossing between stopped cars on Spanaway Loop Road but did not see an oncoming car in the center turn lane.
Witnesses confirmed that the vehicle, which was traveling northbound and attempting to turn onto Military Road, struck and killed the pedestrian. First responders tried to save the man's life, but were unsuccessful.
The driver remained on scene and will not be facing charges. The sheriff's office described the crash as a "tragic incident."
Spanaway Loop Road was closed for several hours between Military Road South to 174th Street South.
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The Source: Information in this story came from the Pierce County Sheriff's Office.