Puyallup woman, 64, killed in collision on Highway 512
A 64-year-old Puyallup woman was killed Monday at the time her vehicle crossed a Highway 512 median near Meridian in Southeast King County and collided with a semi-truck.
The State Patrol said the collision occurred about 12:20 p.m. in the public road’sitting westbound lanes. The woman was identified as Joanne Thomas.
Troopers reported the semi-truck driver was unable to avoid colliding with the woman’s vehicle. The semi-truck then struck a pickup, causing it to roll. All westbound lanes were blocked with regard to about three hours.
Troopers said the pickup driver, a 32-year-old Silverdale man, suffered serious injuries, and his 4-year-old son was admitted to a Tacoma hospital in permanent condition. The semi driver, a 41-year-old Tacoma man, suffered minor injuries.
