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Woman Stabs Girl After SUV-Semi Collision on I-5; Soldiers Intervene
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Crash and Immediate Assault
On a Monday morning on southbound Interstate 5 near DuPont, Washington, a 35-year-old woman from Steilacoom drove her SUV into the left-side barrier, swerved across the freeway, struck a semi-truck in the middle lane and rolled over. Washington State Patrol investigators said the cause of the crash remains under investigation. After the collision, the woman allegedly brandished a knife and threatened two girls, a 9-year-old and a 15-year-old, who were in the vicinity.
Military Intervention
Two service members in uniform from Joint Base Lewis-McChord arrived at the scene and tackled the woman, disarming her and restraining her until bystanders could call 911. Witness Nathan Wilkinson described the soldiers’ actions, noting that one soldier retrieved a knife from the woman’s hand.
Victims and Injuries
The 9-year-old girl sustained multiple broken bones and a stab wound; the 15-year-old girl was hospitalized but did not suffer serious injuries. The semi-truck driver was not injured. The woman was initially taken to a hospital for evaluation before being transferred to the Pierce County Jail.
Law-Enforcement Response
Washington State Patrol reported that the woman is being investigated for DUI, vehicular assault and first-degree assault. A Tuesday update indicated she had been booked on two counts of assault, vehicular assault and two counts of reckless endangerment, though formal charging details were pending. The names of the service members were not released, and both the Washington State Patrol and Joint Base Lewis-McChord declined immediate comment when contacted by Fox News Digital.
Verbatim Quotes
- “There’s people standing around, then all of a sudden there was a flash, and then the two soldiers jumped on a person. … I heard a scream at that time,” — Nathan Wilkinson, witness “There’s people standing around, then all of a sudden there was a flash, and then the two soldiers jumped on a person. … I heard a scream at that time,” — Nathan Wilkinson, witness