News: Crash shuts down US-2 in both directions near SE Snohomish

SNOHOMISH COUNTY, WA — A collision Wednesday morning closed all eastbound and westbound lanes of U.S. Highway 2 near southeast Snohomish, according to the Washington State Department of Transportation.

The accident happened at Westwick Road, or 100 Street Southeast (milepost 10), northwest of Monroe. It was first reported by WSDOT at 7:35 a.m.

Few details have been released at this time, but the Washington State Patrol responded to the scene at 7:53 a.m.

🚨HAPPENING NOW

We have a collision blocking both eastbound & westbound US 2 at Westwick Road (milepost 10), between the cities of #Snohomish & #Monroe. All lanes are fully blocked. WA State Patrol on scene. Please use alternate routes at this time! No visual there.@wspd7pio pic.twitter.com/EcFxGwELm5

— WSDOT Traffic (@wsdot_traffic) November 2, 2022

Shortly after 8:30 a.m., traffic was able to alternate through a single open lane. By then, emergency crews had arrived on the scene, but it was unclear whether anyone was seriously hurt.

⚠️FIRST UPDATE:

Both directions of US 2 traffic are now alternating in a single lane at Westwick Road (milepost 10), between the cities of #Snohomish & #Monroe. That said, lanes may be fully blocked at any time for the tow assistance. Emergency crews on scene. Expect delays! pic.twitter.com/d8pYTMI1Vr

— WSDOT Traffic (@wsdot_traffic) November 2, 2022

At 9:32 a.m., nearly two hours after the initial report, the scene had been cleared and all lanes were reopened to normal traffic.

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