KING COUNTY, WA — Emergency crews responded to a crash late Thursday morning on Interstate 405 in north Bothell, according to the Washington State Department of Transportation.
Authorities said the collision occurred on the northbound lanes of I-405 at Exit 26 to State Route 527, in the city’s Canyon Park area. It was first reported at around 11:20 a.m.
The events leading up to the accident remain unknown, but the left general purpose lane, the toll lane, and part of the right general purpose lane were blocked in the immediate aftermath.
On I-405 northbound at SR 527 there is a collision blocking the left general purpose lane and the toll lane, and partially blocking the right general purpose lane.
— WSDOT Traffic (@wsdot_traffic) July 20, 2023
Video captured at the scene shows multiple emergency vehicles at the scene, where a traffic backup was forming.
Here’s a visual on a collision blocking the right lane on I-405 northbound at SR 527 in #Bothell. Emergency crews are on scene. pic.twitter.com/GBOswwPvQJ
— WSDOT Traffic (@wsdot_traffic) July 20, 2023
By 11:40 a.m., 20 minutes after the initial WSDOT report, the scene had been cleared from the roadway and all travel lanes were reopened to traffic.
Local agencies have not confirmed any major injuries connected to the incident.
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