‘Officer down’ alert sent by law enforcement following collision in Tacoma

A Washington State Patrol trooper has been hurt in the Tacoma Tideflats, though specific details are still unclear.

“We’ve had a very serious incident on southbound 509,” WSP Public Affairs Director Chris Loftis said when reached Friday evening, adding that a more formal statement would be forthcoming.

Both directions of 509 have been closed between Interstate 705 and Port of Tacoma Road, according to a social media post from the state Department of Transportation…

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