Woman’s organs saved five lives after Tacoma hit-and-run killed her

The hit-and-run driver has never been found. The victim’s family is transforming an unspeakable loss into a legacy of hope.

AUBURN, Wash. — Rachel Givens was 23 years old when a hit-and-run driver struck her crossing a Tacoma street on Oct. 5, 2013, leaving her to die. In the aftermath of the tragedy, her organs saved the lives of five strangers, transforming an unspeakable loss into a legacy of hope that endures a dozen years later.

The case remains unsolved.

Rachel, a two-time Washington state champion athlete who excelled at basketball and soccer, was rushed to the hospital after the collision. Despite paramedics’ efforts,

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