Lanes reopen after semi-truck crash on I-5 in Seattle
Semi-truck crash on I-5 snarls traffic in North Seattle
All the northbound lanes of I-5 through North Seattle are blocked by a collision involving a semi-truck.
SEATTLE - Traffic on I-5 in North Seattle was stopped Wednesday morning following a crash involving a semi-truck.
Why was I-5 closed in Seattle today?
What we know:
According to the Seattle Fire Department (SFD), crews responded to reports of a crash involving a semi-truck and another vehicle on I-5 near North 85th Street at around 9:39 a.m.
All northbound I-5 lanes were blocked at Northgate Way, and the three left southbound lanes were also blocked. At 11:56 a.m., the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) announced that the scene was cleared, and all lanes were reopened.
In a follow-up alert, the SFD said everyone involved in the crash was able to self-extricate from their vehicles.
What they're saying:
"All patients are in stable condition and will be transported to a hospital for further care," the SFD announced on X. "Reducing response and turning the scene over to WSP."
What we don't know:
Further information is limited at this time.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
The Source: Information in this story comes from the Seattle Fire Department and the Washington State Department of Transportation.
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