Traffic & Transit
1 Hurt In Multi-Vehicle Pile-Up On I-5
Troopers say one of the involved vehicles is a semi truck, and that the crash has closed several lanes of the freeway.
LAKEWOOD, WA — Troopers are asking commuters to steer clear of I-5 southbound after a car crash on the freeway early Tuesday afternoon.
According to Washington State Patrol, the crash happened just before 2:30 p.m. just south of where I-5 intersects with SR-512.
It's unclear exactly what caused the collision or how many vehicles were involved, but troopers confirm there were several damaged vehicles, at least one of which was a semi-truck.
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Traffic is getting by both directions now in 1 or 2 lanes per side. Dynamic situation so I’m still waiting on details as far as injuries and official amount involved. Thanks for your patience. Does not appear to be serious injury.
— Trooper Ryan Burke (@wspd1pio) October 27, 2020
First responders have confirmed they have transported one person who was injured in the accident to a nearby hospital. They say the victim only has minor injuries and is expected to recover.
Several lanes of I-5 southbound remain closed in the area as troopers investigate the crash and remove debris. As a result, commuters are being advised to avoid the area and take alternate routes if possible.
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Collision on I-5 SB at milepost 128 near 96th St S beginning at 2:19 pm on October 27, 2020 until further notice. All lanes blocked.
— WSDOT Tacoma (@wsdot_tacoma) October 27, 2020
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