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Trooper involved in serious crash on SR 509 in Tacoma, WA

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Published  December 19, 2025 9:21pm PST
Tacoma
FOX 13 Seattle

The Brief

    • A Washington State Patrol trooper was involved in a serious crash Friday night on westbound SR 509 in Tacoma.
    • The incident happened around 7:45 p.m. near Port of Tacoma Road, prompting a full closure of the highway.
    • Authorities have not yet said whether anyone was injured, and more details are expected from WSP later.

TACOMA, Wash. - A Washington State Patrol trooper was involved in a serious crash along State Route 509 in Tacoma.

It happened at around 7:40 p.m. Friday on westbound SR 509 near the Port of Tacoma.

Washington State Patrol confirmed that a trooper was involved in a "critical incident," but has not yet provided information regarding injuries. The agency plans to provide more details later tonight.

SR 509 was completely closed for hours near I-705 on Friday night.

This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

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The Source: Information in this story came from Washington State Patrol and the Washington State Department of Transportation.

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