Orting, WA.- A person was killed in an auto-pedestrian collision on State Route 162 in Orting on Friday evening, according to the Washington State Patrol.
The incident took place just before 5 p.m. November 28, 2025, on SR 162 near 136 Street East.
A vehicle reportedly hit a pedestrian on the highway under unclear circumstances. The driver remained at the scene after the accident.
The Orting Police Department, Washington State Patrol troopers, and a WSP technician responded to the scene of the crash. The pedestrian, whose name was not immediately released, was declared deceased at the scene.
The accident caused the closure of SR 162 between 134 Street Court East and 128 Street East as authorities investigated the incident. The cause of the crash remains under investigation.
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- Drivers' negligence
- Failure to yield the right of way
- Jaywalking
- Crossing against a traffic signal
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