A man is dead after being hit by two trucks Wednesday morning in Pierce County. Authorities believe the incident was part of a dangerous trend along the Puyallup River.

The Washington State Patrol (WSP) said a 35-year-old man was attempting to cross State Route 167 (SR 167) when he was first hit by a pickup truck and then a garbage truck.

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Fishermen tend to cross SR 167 to get to Puyallup River

Investigators believe the man was attempting to go fishing at the Puyallup River, which runs along SR 167.

“We’ve already had problems on scene of fishermen attempting to cross thr

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