News: Collision closes southbound Rainier Ave S in SE Seattle

SEATTLE, WA — Authorities were called to a vehicle crash Thursday morning in southeast Seattle’s Dunlap neighborhood, according to the Seattle Department of Transportation.

The accident happened on the southbound lanes of Rainier Avenue South at Sturtevant Street. It was first reported by SDOT at 7:26 a.m.

No information about how the crash unfolded has been shared, but a photo taken at the scene suggests two vehicles were involved.

All southbound lanes of Rainier Avenue South in the area were blocked during the response.

Collision blocking the SB lanes of Rainier Ave S at Sturtevant St. Use caution. pic.twitter.com/CdPm64A7vg

— SDOT Traffic (@SDOTtraffic) October 26, 2023

By 7:43 a.m., less than 20 minutes later, the scene had been cleared and all lanes were reopened to traffic.

No serious injuries have been reported.

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