News: Driver hospitalized after single-vehicle crash on I-5 SB in Tacoma

TACOMA, WA — A driver was in critical condition late Monday night after a vehicle collided with a road barrier on Interstate 5 southbound in Tacoma, according to Trooper Robert Reyer with Washington State Patrol.

🚨 1 Car vs. barrier #collision on the ramp from southbound I-5 to I-705/SR-7 Extension in @CityofTacoma. Driver transported to a local hospital – in critical condition. Ramp to I-705 and SR-7 Ext. is fully blocked 🚧 Use alternate routes. #TrafficAlert @wsdot_tacoma pic.twitter.com/yVzXdjkfyn

— Trooper Robert Reyer (@wspd1pio) July 13, 2021

The incident occurred on the ramp connecting I-5 southbound to Interstate 705 near the state Route 7 extension. It was first reported by WSP shortly before 11:00 p.m.

The driver was reported critically injured and was taken to a nearby hospital.

The incident left the ramp to I-705 and Sr-7 extension completely blocked. Motorists in the area were instructed to detour through alternate routes.

No further updates or information on what led to the crash have been reported.

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