Thurston County, WA serious crash shuts down Old Highway 99
TENINO, Wash. - A serious crash has forced Old Highway 99 between Tenino and Tilley Road to shut down Monday morning.
(Thurston County Sheriff's Office)
Traffic alert and detours
What we know:
At 10:20 a.m., a social media post by the Thurston County Sheriff's Office stated the stretch of highway would be closed for several hours as crews respond and clear the scene.
A photo posted on social media shows a semi-truck that likely caught fire, but the blaze has since been extinguished.
Just before 7 p.m., officials said the road was back open, but the speed limit has been temporarily reduced, as the road remains a bit slick.
What we don't know:
It's currently unknown what led up to the crash.
The Source: Information in this story comes from the Thurston County Sheriff's Office.
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