SEATTLE, WA — A multi-vehicle accident late Wednesday afternoon completely closed a State Route 520 exit ramp near Seattle’s Portage Bay, according to the Washington State Department of Transportation.
The collision occurred on the ramp connecting SR-520 westbound to the northbound lanes of Interstate 5. It was first reported by the WSDOT at 3:45 p.m.
On the I-5 northbound on-ramp from SR 520 there is a collision partially blocking the ramp.
— WSDOT Traffic (@wsdot_traffic) April 13, 2022
A partial closure was initially announced, but by 4:04 p.m., the entire ramp was shut down.
It was not immediately clear what led up to the wreck, but WSDOT’s Incident Response Team (IRT) responded to the scene.
A photo captured at the site shows three vehicles at rest along the right shoulder.
The ramp from westbound SR 520 to northbound I-5 is fully blocked by a three-car collision. IRT is on scene. pic.twitter.com/n1a8bXPl7I
— WSDOT Traffic (@wsdot_traffic) April 13, 2022
As of this writing, authorities have not released details on the parties involved.
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