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Tacoma Sees Motorcycle Fatality, Domestic Violence Arrest

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On August 21, a motorcycle collision at 176th St. E and Waller Rd E resulted in a fatality, with deputies noting high speed as a factor. A pickup truck turning left failed to see the motorcyclist.

Deputies arrested a 44-year-old man on a domestic violence warrant at a Pacific Ave. S business complex on August 23 after he refused to exit his vehicle despite being told he was under arrest. The man claimed deputies could not prove the warrant existed.

The investigation into the motorcycle collision remains active, and the domestic violence arrest followed a warrant for an order of protection.

πŸ“„ Source: Pierce County Sheriff β€” Blotter β€” https://blog.piercecountywa.gov/pcsdblotter/
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    A motorcycle collision occurred on August 21β€œOn August 21 st around 5:00 pm, deputies were dispatched to a fatal collision involving a motorcycle at 176 th St. E and Waller Rd E.”
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    The motorcycle collision was at 176th St. E and Waller Rd Eβ€œOn August 21 st around 5:00 pm, deputies were dispatched to a fatal collision involving a motorcycle at 176 th St. E and Waller Rd E.”
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    The motorcycle collision resulted in a fatalityβ€œOn August 21 st around 5:00 pm, deputies were dispatched to a fatal collision involving a motorcycle at 176 th St. E and Waller Rd E.”
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    Deputies noted high speed as a factor in the motorcycle collisionβ€œPreliminary investigation shows high speed from the motorcycle was a factor in the collision, as a large pickup truck was making a left-hand turn onto Waller Rd E and never saw the motorist.”
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    A pickup truck turning left failed to see the motorcyclistβ€œPreliminary investigation shows high speed from the motorcycle was a factor in the collision, as a large pickup truck was making a left-hand turn onto Waller Rd E and never saw the motorist.”
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    Deputies arrested a 44-year-old man on a domestic violence warrantβ€œThe 44-year-old mal”
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    The arrest occurred at a Pacific Ave. S business complexNo usable supporting receipt β€” unverified.
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    The arrest happened on August 23No usable supporting receipt β€” unverified.
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    The man refused to exit his vehicle despite being told he was under arrestβ€œThe man stated he was out of gas and would be able to leave the following day, but things changed direction when the deputy learned the male had a warrant for a domestic violence order protection. Deputies went to make the arrest, and the man claimed the deputies did not know who he was, stated they couldn’t prove he had a warrant, and refused to step out of the vehicle.”
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    The man claimed deputies could not prove the warrant existedβ€œThe man stated he was out of gas and would be able to leave the following day, but things changed direction when the deputy learned the male had a warrant for a domestic violence order protection. Deputies went to make the arrest, and the man claimed the deputies did not know who he was, stated they couldn’t prove he had a warrant, and refused to step out of the vehicle.”
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    The investigation into the motorcycle collision remains activeβ€œNo arrest was made, and this remains an active investigation.”
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    The domestic violence arrest followed a warrant for an order of protectionβ€œThe man stated he was out of gas and would be able to leave the following day, but things changed direction when the deputy learned the male had a warrant for a domestic violence order protection.”

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