On December 22, 2008, Richard L. Clevenstine from Tacoma was driving his van when he was allegedly rear-ended by a red truck which fled the scene.  He called 911 and continued to chase after the truck exiting off eastbound SR 512 onto southbound SR 7 (Pacific Avenue).  Both vehicles ran through a red light, however, Clevenstine T-boned a 1987 Oldsmobile Cutlass on the passenger side with the front of his van and then hit a 1996 Ford R10 pickup which was traveling northbound on Pacific Avenue. 

The driver of the Oldsmobile, 18 year old Aaron W. Swan of Spanaway and his passenger, 18 year old Kristine M. Turner of Puyallup, were injured and transported to Good Samaritan Hospital in Puyallup.  Clevenstine’s passengers, 30 year old Jason Clevenstine and 23 year old Jared M. Clevenstine were also transported to Good Samaritan Hospital.  The driver of the Ford R10, 21 year old James L. Epps, was reportedly uninjured in the collision.