SEATTLE, WA — Multiple vehicles appear to have been involved in a crash late Wednesday morning on Interstate 90 in Seattle’s Judkins Park neighborhood, reports the Washington State Department of Transportation.
The accident impacted the westbound lanes of I-90 past Mount Baker Tunnel and just east of Rainier Avenue South (Exit 3B). It was first recorded by WSDOT at 11:20 a.m.
Local agencies have not specified the cause of the wreck, but the two left lanes were blocked in the immediate aftermath.
A photo taken at the scene shows emergency personnel tending to the scene along the left side of the westbound interstate, but also along the right shoulder, where multiple cars can be seen at rest.
Shortly after 11:30 a.m., only the HOV lane remained open to traffic. Motorists were warned of delays in the area as crews worked to clear debris from the roadway.
🚨UPDATE: All but the HOV lane is blocked on WB I-90 just east of Rainier Ave in #Seattle. Emergency crews are on scene and working on clearing debris.
Prepare for lengthy delays or consider seeking alternate routes. https://t.co/TrkYhIZlHm pic.twitter.com/djmEwFL0E9
— WSDOT Traffic (@wsdot_traffic) September 27, 2023
Travel lanes gradually reopened, and by 12:25 p.m., officials announced that the scene had been cleared, restoring the entire roadway to traffic.
It was not immediately clear whether anyone was injured.
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