SEATTLE, WA — A vehicle accident Thursday morning blocked three right lanes on Interstate 5 near Seattle’s North Beacon Hill neighborhood, according to Washington State Department of Transportation.
The crash happened on the northbound lanes just south of I-90 and was first reported by WSDOT shortly after 8:00 a.m.
Update 8:03 AM : On I-5 northbound just south of I-90 there is a collision blocking the 3 right lanes.
— WSDOT Traffic (@wsdot_traffic) December 9, 2021
Details are limited at this time, but delays were expected as emergency crews worked to clear a fuel spill on the roadway.
Here’s a visual. There’s some fuel that spilled from this collision so we’ve got the three right lanes on northbound I-5 near I-90 blocked. pic.twitter.com/Q3gHW7r5C2
— WSDOT Traffic (@wsdot_traffic) December 9, 2021
Shortly before 9:00 a.m., the scene was reported cleared with all lanes reopened to traffic.
No further updates have been released on the parties involved or any serious injuries.
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