Hit and run causes three-car collision near 38th Street and I-5, Tacoma WA
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A three-car collision occurred near westbound 38th Street and southbound I-5. A black Subaru Forester fled the scene. The driver is described as a Polynesian male with injuries. No serious injuries reported.
Audio|Heard on: Washington State Patrol Dispatch - Dist 1 East / West
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01:21
Transcript:
00:00
I'll be clear, a two-car, reportable, non-injury.
00:03
A-Adam Unit 1, the Toyota, and the Toyota was taken on a personal tone.
00:10
Count 3-7-16-29.
00:17
Take a lot under seven thousand.
00:21
Thunder seven.
00:23
Order. Andrew seven.
00:24
Thank you very.
00:30
The hospital is a three-car, non-injury hit-and-run collision southbound I-5 to westbound 38th Street.
00:36
Running vehicle is a black Subaru Forester with a temporary registration, (number withheld).
00:43
The registered driver is a Polynesian male, approximately 56 years old, bald, wearing black clothing, bleeding from the lip and nose.
00:51
Additional details follow.
00:58
Let's one route.
01:01
She won't 60-33-2.
01:03
Vehicle exited at 38th Street.
01:06
Right, last thing left down.
01:09
I'll attempt to locate the running vehicle.
01:13
945, attempting to locate a running vehicle.
01:15
Victim vehicles are a red Ford Focus and a black Outback standing by on the off-ramp, 6-2.
01:20
6232.
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Location mentioned:
S 38th St, Tacoma, WA 98418
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