Crime & Safety
Fatal Single-Car Crash Near Buckley
A car burst into flames after hitting a power pole on State Route 165.
At 2:06 am on Friday, July 15, Firefighters from East Pierce Fire and Rescue responded to a single-car crash, according to a press release.
The crash was on the 12700 block of State Route 165 nearly Buckley. The firefighters arrived to find the car as well as an 80-foot power pole in flames.
The driver, the only person in the car, was pronounced dead at the scene, according to a press release.
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According to witnesses, the car burst into flames when it hit the power pole.
With the exception of homes in the immediate area, power was not disrupted due to the crash.
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