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Northbound SR 7 in Spanaway area reopens after fatal crash

SPANAWAY, Wash. — One person was killed and a second was hurt in a crash on northbound State Route 7 in the Spanaway area Friday morning.

Washington State Patrol Trooper John Dattilo and the Washington State Department first posted on X about the crash near 176th Street South at around 6:30 a.m. Friday.

All northbound lanes were closed but reopened at around 9:45 a.m.

Dattilo said the crash involved several vehicles.

A second person was taken to the hospital by Central Pierce Fire & Rescue. That victim has non-threatening injuries.

The person who caused the crash was killed, according to the State Patrol.