Deadly crash shuts down traffic at South Tacoma Way on Monday

TACOMA, Wash. - At least one person is dead following a crash along a busy Tacoma roadway on Monday. Authorities announced hours of traffic closures to investigate the scene. 

Just after 3 p.m. on Dec. 29, the Tacoma Police Department said there was a deadly two-car crash at the intersection of South Tacoma Way and South 66th Street. 

Officers blocked all directions of traffic on the stretch of road at 6600 S Tacoma Way and said they would be shut down for several hours, impacting the evening rush hour in the area. 

Deadly crash in Tacoma on Dec. 29, 2025

Drivers were asked to take alternative routes as investigators worked to document and clear the scene on Monday afternoon.

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