US EditionWashington State Trooper From Mililani Killed While Investigating Crash in Tacoma
Trooper Tara-Marysa Guting, 29, is the 34th trooper to die in WSP's 105-year history after being struck by a hit-and-run vehicle while investigating a crash.
- At about 7:23 p.m. Friday, Washington State Patrol Trooper Tara-Marysa Guting was struck while investigating a two-vehicle collision on southbound State Route 509 near milepost 2.
- Standing outside her patrol vehicle at the crash scene, Trooper Tara-Marysa Guting was struck and incapacitated before a fleeing vehicle hit her again, police say.
- Police describe the fleeing vehicle as a dark four-door pickup, possibly a Chevrolet Avalanche or Cadillac Escalade EXT-style, and urge witnesses or dash-camera owners to contact Crime Stoppers.
- Tacoma Police Department took over the investigation and WSP announced it is arranging to bring Guting's family from Hawaii for funeral services.
- As trooper-struck incidents rose this past week, Guting's death is recorded among Washington State Patrol's line-of-duty fatalities, prompting officials to warn drivers to slow down and move over.
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Vehicle of interest sought in fatal SR 509 crash that killed WSP trooper
The Tacoma Police Department is actively searching for a “vehicle of interest” that was involved in the crash that killed Washington State Patrol (WSP) Trooper Tara-Marysa Guting Friday night. Guting was investigating an unrelated collision on an on-ramp to southbound SR 509 when she was struck by a vehicle. The Tacoma Police Department is now seeking the public’s assistance in locating a vehicle of interest. “The initial impact caused the troop…
Tacoma police seek help finding vehicle in SR-509 crash that killed WSP trooper
UPDATE: December 21 at 4:15 p.m. The Tacoma Police Department is asking for the public's assistance in locating a vehicle involved in the fatal collision on State Route 509. On Friday, December 19, at approximately 7:23 p.m., the trooper was struck by a vehicle while investigating an unrelated crash on the on-ramp to southbound SR-509
Washington State trooper killed while investigating crash in Tacoma
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) -- A Washington State trooper was killed in the line of duty in Tacoma after being hit by a passing vehicle Friday evening, officials said. At around 7:30 p.m., Trooper Tara-Marysa Guting, 29, was standing outside of her patrol car, investigating a separate two-vehicle crash on SR 509 south of the Port [...]
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