Karl A. Severson, 16, dies in single-vehicle car crash on Kopachuck Drive Northwest near Gig Harbor, Washington
Sheriff's Office: Gig Harbor teen dies in crash; liquor found in car
An open case of beer and an open bottle of liquor were found inside the car with him, Troyer confirmed.
Crash on Kopachuck Drive kills Gig Harbor teen
A 16-year-old Gig Harbor driver died Friday night in a single-car crash in the 10300 block of Kopachuck Drive Northwest.
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A preliminary investigation by the Pierce County Sheriff's Office found that Karl Severson was heading south and failed to negotiate a curve to the left, causing his car to veer off the right side of the road and slam into a tree. Severson, 16, was the only occupant of the vehicle.
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