News: Collision closes lane on SR-99 near Seattle’s Georgetown area

SEATTLE, WA — A vehicle accident Wednesday morning blocked an HOV lane on State Route 99 near Seattle’s Georgetown neighborhood, according to the Washington State Department of Transportation.

The crash impacted a span of the northbound highway on the 1st Avenue Bridge, just south of Michigan Street. It was first reported by the WSDOT at 8:25 a.m.

Officials have not shared details on the circumstances behind the event, but by 8:43 a.m., less than 20 minutes later, the scene had been cleared.

Here is a visual of a collision blocking the HOV lane on northbound SR 99 on the 1st Ave Bridge in #Seattle. Expect delays! pic.twitter.com/4QWLBna4mK

— WSDOT Traffic (@wsdot_traffic) August 31, 2022

No injuries have been reported as of this writing.

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