KING COUNTY, WA — Multiple emergency crews were called to a crash Friday morning on Interstate 5 in south Federal Way, according to the Washington State Department of Transportation.
The accident happened on the northbound lanes before Exit 142A to the State Route 18 interchange. It was first reported by the WSDOT at 6:40 a.m.
Details remain limited at this time, but two right lanes were blocked.
Footage captured at the scene indicates two vehicles were involved.
Here is a visual for the collision on northbound I-5 just south of the SR 18 interchange in #FederalWay. The two right lanes are blocked, and Fire/Aid/WSP/IRT is enroute.@wsdot_tacoma pic.twitter.com/VzUeEEoBFc
— WSDOT Traffic (@wsdot_traffic) August 12, 2022
By 6:53 a.m., WSDOT’s Incident Response Team, the Washington State Patrol, Fire Assistance, and medics had all responded to the scene.
Commuters heading northbound from Tacoma were warned of delays.
FIRST UPDATE: The Incident Response Team, WA State Patrol and Fire Assistance is now on scene. The two right lanes on northbound I-5 are blocked just south of the SR 18 interchange in #FederalWay. Expect delays if your trip is headed northward from #Tacoma. @wsdot_tacoma pic.twitter.com/etRpqRXswe
— WSDOT Traffic (@wsdot_traffic) August 12, 2022
At 7:36 a.m., nearly an hour after the initial report, the scene had cleared, but traffic on the northbound interstate had backed up to Fife.
CLEAR: The collision on northbound I-5 just south of the SR 18 interchange in #FederalWay has cleared! All lanes open. May take a little for while the backup to clear though. @wsdot_tacoma pic.twitter.com/xW4uKgJlwU
— WSDOT Traffic (@wsdot_traffic) August 12, 2022
At this time, authorities have not disclosed any details regarding potential injuries.
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