KING COUNTY, WA — At least one person was hurt late Monday morning due to a two-vehicle crash on State Route 18 near east Auburn, according to KIRO 7 Seattle.
The wreck took place on the eastbound highway past the exit to Southeast Auburn-Black Diamond Road, on a bridge over the Green River. It was first reported by Valley Regional Fire Authority at at 10:39 a.m.
No details have been provided regarding the cause of the crash, but a passenger car and a box truck were involved. The Washington State Department of Transportation said a five-mile traffic backup had formed past SR-167 as a result.
By 11:35 a.m., the scene had been cleared and all lanes were reopened.
At this time, the exact number of people injured and the severity of their condition have not been confirmed.
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