News: Accident blocks lane on I-5 SB near Seattle’s Pioneer Square

SEATTLE, WA — A crash Tuesday evening closed a right lane on the Interstate 5 collector-distributor ramp near downtown Seattle’s Pioneer Square, according to the Washington State Department of Transportation.

WSDOT officials said the collision occurred on the southbound lanes just north of Yesler Way shortly before 5:30 p.m.

The circumstances behind the wreck were unclear, but the scene remained on the roadway for about 15 minutes.

By 5:45 p.m., crews had cleared the accident and all lanes were reopened to traffic.

Here is a visual on the collision blocking the right lane on the I-5 southbound collector-distributor just north of Yesler Way in #Seattle. pic.twitter.com/mWHtXT769A

— WSDOT Traffic (@wsdot_traffic) December 14, 2022

No injuries have been reported as of this writing.

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