News: Accident closes lane on 1st Ave in downtown Seattle

SEATTLE, WA — Crews were dispatched to the scene of a wreck Tuesday night that blocked a lane on 1st Avenue in downtown Seattle, according to the Seattle Department of Transportation.

The collision took place at the intersection with Spring Street and was first reported by SDOT at 7:22 p.m.

Local authorities have not said what caused the accident, but the right southbound lane of 1st Avenue was closed for over 20 minutes during the emergency response.

Collision on 1st Ave at Spring St blocking the right SB lane. Use caution. pic.twitter.com/Y2OnzmA0Ty

— SDOT Traffic (@SDOTtraffic) September 20, 2023

By 7:44 p.m., all lanes were announced reopened.

It was unclear whether anyone had to be transported to a hospital.

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