News: Accident shuts down I-5 NB offramp in downtown Seattle

SEATTLE, WA — Emergency crews responded to a collision early Friday on an Interstate 5 exit ramp in downtown Seattle’s Central Business District, according to the Washington State Department of Transportation.

The crash occurred on the offramp from I-5 northbound to Seneca Street. It was first reported by WSDOT at 4:10 a.m.

Few details have been released at this time, but the ramp, which was initially partially blocked, was fully closed shortly after 6:00 a.m. as authorities responded to the scene.

FIRST UPDATE: The northbound mainline I-5 off-ramp to Seneca Street in downtown #Seattle is currently closed for a collision investigation. Emergency crews are on scene. There is no estimated time for reopening the ramp. Please seek alternate exits if you’re headed into the city. pic.twitter.com/xr3rP0YcZk

— WSDOT Traffic (@wsdot_traffic) December 2, 2022

It was unclear what caused the accident or how many vehicles were involved, but an investigation was underway.

By 7:46 a.m., the scene had cleared and the ramp was reopened to traffic.

CLEAR: The collision that was blocking the northbound mainline I-5 off-ramp to Seneca Street in downtown #Seattle has cleared and the ramp is open! pic.twitter.com/kMEMzy6j8v

— WSDOT Traffic (@wsdot_traffic) December 2, 2022

No injuries have been confirmed as of this writing.

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