Brush fire, semi crash block WA's I-90 Snoqualmie Pass on Monday
CLE ELUM, Wash. - Both directions of I-90 at Snoqualmie Pass saw major disruptions Monday due to a brush fire and a serious semi-truck collision.
Timeline:
The brush fire sparked around 2:30 p.m. near Cle Elum as heavy smoke was reported along the freeway. Kittitas County firefighters immediately got to work and quickly contained the fire.
Westbound I-90 was fully closed for an hour and half, but reopened around 4 p.m.
Hours later, around 7:30 p.m., Washington State Patrol public information officer Trooper Rick Johnson said all lanes of eastbound I-90 were closed near the Snoqualmie Pass summit due to a semi-truck crash.
At least one person was airlifted with serious injuries, and Johnson said a LifeFlight helicopter was requested at the scene.
Only one lane of eastbound I-90 is currently open. There is currently no ETA on when lanes will fully reopen. Drivers should expect delays.
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The Source: Information in this story came from the Washington State Department of Transportation, Kittitas County Fire District 7 and Washington State Patrol.