A 76-year-old man died after his truck crashed into a light pole in a parking lot in Pierce County, according to the Pierce County Sheriff’s Department.
On Tuesday, at approximately 10:47 a.m., multiple people reported a truck driving eastbound at a high rate of speed, crossing into westbound lanes near the 100 block of 112th Street East.
The vehicle then entered the ACE Hardware parking lot at a high rate of speed, hit a light pole, and spun out multiple times before coming to a stop.
Central Pierce Fire arrived and declared the male driver deceased.
There were no other occupants in the vehicle.
Pierce County Sheriff’s Deputies and the Traffic Unit are investigating the collision.
At this early stage of the investigation, there are no signs of braking or skid marks, which could indicate a medical emergency was the cause.
Authorities stated they were fortunate that no other vehicles were struck.
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