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2 stolen cars go down embankment near Eatonville
Washington State Patrol says two reportedly stolen cars went 200 feet down an embankment off State Route 7 near Eatonville Tuesday morning.
EATONVILLE, Wash. - Two stolen vehicles were found after going 200 feet down an embankment off State Route 7 in Pierce County on Tuesday.
What we know:
First responders were called out for a rescue operation around 9 a.m. after two cars were located down the embankment just south of Eatonville.
Reports indicated the vehicle's hazard lights were on, and the horn was sounding, according to Central Pierce Fire & Rescue. However, firefighters found the vehicle was unoccupied.
Emergency crews closed SR 7 for a short time as they worked to recover the vehicles. A rescue team performed a high-angle rescue using a rope system, hoisting the vehicles out of the embankment.
Later, the Washington State Patrol said both cars involved were reported stolen.
What we don't know:
It's currently unclear what led up to the crash. FOX 13 Seattle has reached out to Washington State Patrol for more information.
The Source: Information in this story came from the Washington State Patrol, Central Pierce Fire & Rescue, and the Washington State Department of Transportation.
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