Fatal Hit & Run - 2015

Victim Rebecca Marteny

The Pierce County Sheriff’s Department needs your help to identify the suspect responsible for a hit and run collision that resulted in the death of victim Rebecca Marteny.

At approximately 10:40 p.m. on Monday January 5th, 2015, a motorist found a critically injured woman on the side of the Golden Given Rd. near 106th St. Ct. E. in Tacoma.  The victim died at the scene from her injuries; investigators believe she was hit by an unidentified vehicle that fled the scene prior to the victim being found by the witness.

Investigators later identified the victim as 51 year old Rebecca Rose Marteny.  Marteny was a resident of a nearby care facility and suffered from mental health issues; she likely walked away from the facility without her medication and was struck by the unidentified vehicle.

Investigators are looking for any information regarding this fatal hit and run, including information on any vehicles seen with recent front end damage.

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Receive up to $1,000 for information leading to the arrest and charges filed for the person responsible in this case.
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