Female pedestrian hit and killed by Lacey driver on I-5 near JBLM has been identified
A 44-year-old woman who was hit and killed by a Lacey driver last week on southbound I-5 in Pierce County has been identified, according to the Washington State Patrol.
Troopers say Ginger S. Hartson of Bellevue was standing in a lane near the main gate to Joint Base Lewis-McChord when she was hit about 10:35 p.m. Aug. 26.
Hartson died at the scene.
The 32-year-old Lacey driver and her 8-year-old passenger were not hurt. The Lacey driver remained at the scene and cooperated with the investigation, Trooper John Dattilo previously said.
The driver also was not impaired, he added.
This story was originally published September 1, 2024 at 10:06 AM.
Rolf Boone
The Olympian