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Sumner Teen Remembered For ‘Bright Light’ After Fatal Motorcycle Crash In Puyallup

Michael MashburnMay 20, 2026May 20, 202602 mins

A 19-year-old Sumner man who died in a motorcycle crash in Puyallup is being remembered by loved ones as a kindhearted friend with an adventurous spirit. Evan Johnson was killed Monday, May 11, after a collision involving his motorcycle and a pickup truck near the intersection of East Pioneer Way and Highway 512 in Puyallup,…

Impaired Driver Causes Double Fatal Crash On SR 410 In Sumner, Police Say

Michael MashburnJuly 27, 2025August 14, 202501 mins

An impaired driver is facing vehicular homicide charges after causing a double fatal crash on SR410 in Pierce County, police said. The wreck happened near State Route 512 in Sumner at around 6 a.m. Sunday, July 27, according to the Washington State Patrol. A vehicle was reported traveling north in the southbound lanes of SR…