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Thursday, September 4, 2008 - Page updated at 09:55 AM

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Pierce County man run over by truck thief

The Pierce County sheriff's office says a man has been run over and killed by a thief taking his pickup truck south of Tacoma.

TACOMA, Wash. —

The Pierce County sheriff's office says a man has been run over and killed by a thief taking his pickup truck south of Tacoma.

Spokesman Ed Troyer says the man had started his truck and was working nearby before 7 a.m. Thursday when there was a confrontation.

Troyer says the thief jumped in the truck and ran over the owner as he fled. The man died at a hospital of his injuries.

Police are looking for a white 1998 Dodge Ram pickup with 20-inch chrome wheels and Washington license B61070G.

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