Police said the driver was arrested for alleged vehicular homicide and suspected of driving under the influence, and friends and family have identified the teen.
FEDERAL WAY, WA - October 25, 2026
According to police, a 16-year-old boy standing on a sidewalk died Friday night in Federal Way, Washington, after a crash. A vehicle struck him after a separate collision between two vehicles, police said.
Key Facts
- Date: Friday night, reported October 25, 2026
- Location: 30400 block of Pacific Highway South, Federal Way, WA
- Type of crash: Two-vehicle collision followed by a vehicle striking a pedestrian
- Vehicles involved: Two vehicles (types not reported)
- Injuries / fatalities: One fatality (the 16-year-old pedestrian)
- Responding agencies: Federal Way police and fire personnel
- Reported by: The Seattle Times, KOMO News
Crash Overview
Police said officers were dispatched around 10:48 p.m. Friday to a fatal crash involving a pedestrian on the 30400 block of Pacific Highway South. In a department news release, police said two vehicles crashed at an intersection, and one of them then left the roadway and hit the 16-year-old, who was standing on a nearby sidewalk.
Police and fire personnel gave aid to the teen, but he died at the scene, the department said. Both drivers stayed at the location. Police arrested one of them, a 29-year-old man, for alleged vehicular homicide and suspected him of driving under the influence.
KOMO News reported, citing friends and family, that the teen was Deejay Tuiasosopo, a junior at Federal Way High School and a member of the football team. The same report said more than 150 people visited the crash site on Saturday to pay their respects, leaving candles, posters, flowers and balloons.
People Involved
- Pedestrian: A 16-year-old boy standing on a sidewalk. He died at the scene.
- Driver: A 29-year-old man who was arrested by police.