News: Accident closes part of SR-520 offramp in SE Redmond

KING COUNTY, WA — Emergency crews responded to a crash late Tuesday morning that blocked part of a State Route 520 exit ramp in southeast Redmond, according to the Washington State Department of Transportation.

The collision took place on the SR-520 eastbound offramp to SR-202 and was first reported by WSDOT at 11:20 a.m.

Few details have ben disclosed at this time, but the ramp’s two left lanes were closed in the immediate aftermath.

By 11:30 a.m., first responders had arrived at the scene, and a traffic backup had already begun forming in the area.

Here’s a visual on the collision blocking the two left lanes on the SR 520 eastbound off-ramp to SR 202 in #Redmond. The two left lanes on EB SR 202 at SR 520 are also blocked. Emergency crews are on scene.

We’re primarily seeing backups form on SR 202. pic.twitter.com/vvYXny9JrP

— WSDOT Traffic (@wsdot_traffic) July 18, 2023

It was not immediately clear what caused the wreck, how many vehicles were impacted, or whether anyone was seriously hurt.

By 11:44 a.m., more than 20 minutes after WSDOT’s initial report, crews had already cleared the scene from the roadway.

CLEAR on SR 520 eastbound off-ramp to SR 202 as well as on EB SR 202 at SR 520 in #Redmond.

— WSDOT Traffic (@wsdot_traffic) July 18, 2023

As more details are shared, this blog will be updated.

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