Semi-truck driver killed in crash on I-5 in Tacoma, WA
Deadly crash on I-5 in Tacoma
A semi-truck driver was killed in a crash that shut down both directions of I-5 in Tacoma on Tuesday morning.
TACOMA, Wash. - A semi-truck driver was killed in a crash that shut down both directions of I-5 in Tacoma on Tuesday morning.
What we know:
The crash happened around 4:45 a.m. near South 8th Street. The freeway was blocked for several hours.
When firefighters arrived at the scene, the semi was on its side and on fire.
Washington State Patrol Trooper John Dattilo said the driver of the semi died in the crash.
What we don't know:
It's not known what led up to the crash, but troopers are investigating.
The Washington State Department of Transportation said all lanes reopened just before 1:30 p.m.
The Source: Information in this story is from the Washington State Patrol and Washington State Department of Transportation.
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