U.S. Army · United States 
Tara-Marysa Guting
2025
Tara-Marysa Guting served the U.S. Army.
How She Died
Manner
Accident
Cause
Multiple traumatic injuries
What Happened
Trooper Tara-Marysa Guting was struck and killed while investigating the scene of a two-vehicle crash on State Route 509 south of the Port of Tacoma.
Before 7:30 p.m., Trooper Guting was standing outside of her patrol car on the southbound lanes of State Route 509 near milepost 2 when a vehicle hit her. Despite bystanders performing life-saving measures, she succumbed to her injuries.
The driver stayed at the scene and has not been cited.
Trooper Guting was an Army National Guard veteran and had served with the Washington State Patrol for more than 1 year, assigned to District 1.
Before 7:30 p.m., Trooper Guting was standing outside of her patrol car on the southbound lanes of State Route 509 near milepost 2 when a vehicle hit her. Despite bystanders performing life-saving measures, she succumbed to her injuries.
The driver stayed at the scene and has not been cited.
Trooper Guting was an Army National Guard veteran and had served with the Washington State Patrol for more than 1 year, assigned to District 1.
Survivors
She is survived by her husband
Rest in Peace Trooper Guting.
Rest in Peace Trooper Guting.
Service Record
U.S. Army
Also Served
Washington State Patrol
Trooper
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