PIERCE COUNTY, WA — A multi-vehicle collision early Tuesday morning blocked three left lanes on Interstate 5 in Fife, according to Trooper Robert Reyer with Washington State Patrol.
WSP troopers and EMS personnel responded to the scene on the southbound lanes of I-5 just south of 70th Avenue East shortly before 12:35 a.m.
🚨Multi-vehicle #collision on southbound I-5, just south of 70th Ave E (MP 138) in @fife_washington.
Troopers and aid are at the scene. Three left lanes are blocked 🚧 Please use caution when approaching that area ⚠️ #TrafficAlert pic.twitter.com/skLOW0hDWm
— Trooper Robert Reyer (@wspd1pio) November 9, 2021
Few details were provided, but WSP confirmed no significant injuries were sustained.
Motorists were asked to exercise caution when traveling around the scene.
#UPDATE – All lanes are back open. Luckily, nobody was seriously injured in this collision 👍
Please be mindful of the wet road and rainy weather conditions ⚠️ Adjust your speeds and following distances. #Pleasestaysafe #WeCare #YourWSP
— Trooper Robert Reyer (@wspd1pio) November 9, 2021
By 1:15 a.m., the scene was reported cleared, and all lanes were reopened to traffic.
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