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U-Haul trailer detached in middle of roadway at intersection, Tacoma WA

Traffic

Reported: 12/5/2025 11:37 PM

Puyallup Ave & McKinley Ave, Tacoma, WA 98421

A U-Haul trailer became detached and was left in the middle of the road at the intersection of Puyallup and McKinley. A caller reported that occupants of a white or silver large SUV may have tried to steal the trailer but did not succeed. The trailer remains in the roadway creating a traffic hazard.

Audio|Heard on: Tacoma Police Dispatch - North

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Transcript:

00:00

Wittaker sending traffic hazard of Puyallup and McKinley, U-Haul trailer detached in the middle of the roadway.

00:11

Union 043 in the air dip.

00:19

13256, ab unit number 3, 2038.

00:25

In 2036.

00:30

06.

00:31

We'll take the mailhouse calling in requesting a phone call.

00:35

I see if you're talking about your call.

00:38

Copy.

00:39

Thank you, Kavana.

00:45

New 143. You in 043.

00:47

You in 353.

00:50

Are you able to contact the RP and have them come to the entrance of the apartment complex?

00:57

Are you turning two today?

01:03

In 3040.

01:04

Zero 43?

01:09

I got that voicemail times too, but I'm wondering if it might be the wrong number.

01:13

It went to with John and your RP's on Andre.

01:19

Robbie. Tommy.

01:22

2040.

01:27

Zero-three and two thirteen traffic hazard?

01:32

Zero-four-three

01:35

Okay

01:38

Kelton McKinley On McKinley at the U-Haul trailer is detached in the middle of the road White or Silver 2000's large SUV was related The caller believes

01:48

previously had those stops fine

01:50

And they think they were possibly trying to steal the trailer But didn't see it trying to do it

01:57

And on where it went, it looks like the trailer is still in the middle of the roadway.

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Location mentioned:

Puyallup Ave & McKinley Ave, Tacoma, WA 98421

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