Traffic & Transit
Major Traffic Mess On I-5 After Semi Hits Barrier
The crash was affecting both north and southbound lanes, according to state patrol.
TACOMA, WA - Southbound I-5 was more of mess than usual Wednesday just before 7 p.m. A semitrailer crashed into the barrier between the north and southbound lanes near Yakima Avenue in Tacoma.
Near 6:45 p.m., the crash had closed two lanes southbound and one lane northbound, according to state patrol.
TACOMA TRAFFIC ALERT! Southbound I5 the two left lanes are closed AND the left lane northbound for a semi that struck, hopped and pushed the barrier. pic.twitter.com/sdvymlVoPO
— Trooper Johnna Batiste (@wspd1pio) September 13, 2018
Image courtesy WSP
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