KING COUNTY, WA — At least one person was killed Tuesday morning in a collision on an Interstate 405 entrance ramp in Tukwila, according to the Washington State Department of Transportation.
The fatal accident happened on the ramp from State Route 181 southbound to I-405 northbound. It was first reported by WSDOT at 6:55 a.m.
Right now, the on-ramp from southbound SR 181/Interurban Avenue South/West Valley Highway to northbound I-405 is fully blocked due to a collision. This is in #Tukwila. Emergency crews on scene. Seek alternate routes or expect delays! pic.twitter.com/6hCuC5XFkR
— WSDOT Traffic (@wsdot_traffic) October 25, 2022
Officials have not disclosed details on the circumstances behind the wreck, but a single vehicle was involved.
At least one fatality was confirmed, but it was unclear whether anyone else was injured.
This unfortunately is a one car fatality collision. Unknown ETA to wrap up investigation.
— Trooper Rick Johnson (@wspd2pio) October 25, 2022
The ramp was fully blocked as emergency crews responded to the scene, and expected to remained closed for an extended time.
Shortly before 8:30 a.m., the scene had been cleared and the ramp was partially reopened to traffic.
CLEAR: The collision on the on-ramp from southbound SR 181/Interurban Avenue South/West Valley Highway to northbound I-405 in @CityofTukwila has cleared. The ramp is open. The northbound I-405 off-ramp to SR 181/Interurban Avenue South/W Valley Highway remains partially blocked. pic.twitter.com/U96bgqVuod
— WSDOT Traffic (@wsdot_traffic) October 25, 2022
An investigation by the Washington State Patrol remains ongoing.
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