Man killed after crashing into tree at Roy Y, State Patrol says

A man was killed Saturday night on state Route 7 after his truck crashed into a tree near the Roy Y, according to the Washington State Patrol.

The 78-year-old Eatonville man was driving southbound at SR 7 at the intersection with state Route 507 when his truck went off the road to the right about 9:15 p.m., State Patrol spokeswoman Johnna Batiste said. The truck went through the grass median and struck a tree.

The man died at the scene.

Pierce County medical examiners identified the man Sunday as Charles Bowman.

The roadways were blocked for about 75 minutes as troopers investigated the wreck. Troopers believe the driver may have been intoxicated.

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