News: Crews respond to crash on SR-520 offramp in NW Bellevue

KING COUNTY, WA — A collision Wednesday morning partially blocked a State Route 520 exit ramp in northwest Bellevue, according to the Washington State Department of Transportation.

The accident impacted the ramp connecting SR-520 eastbound to Interstate 405 northbound. It was first reported by WSDOT at 8:00 a.m.

Authorities did not say what circumstances led up to the wreck, but by 8:10 a.m., emergency crews were on the scene.

Here’s a look at the collision partially blocking the eastbound SR 520 off-ramp to northbound I-405 in #Bellevue. Emergency crews are on scene.

Still useable, but if you need to use the ramp, do so slowly. pic.twitter.com/YF3TsEF422

— WSDOT Traffic (@wsdot_traffic) March 1, 2023

Motorists were asked to take extra caution as they entered the ramp, which was left partially blocked with the arrival of emergency vehicles.

Shortly after 8:30 a.m., the scene had been moved to the ramp’s right shoulder and all lanes were reopened to traffic.

CLEAR!

The collision that earlier partially blocked the eastbound SR 520 off-ramp to northbound I-405 in #Bellevue is clear to the right shoulder of the ramp.

The ramp is fully open now. Use caution and drive slowly and move over near the emergency vehicles though! pic.twitter.com/bVJjLLXTke

— WSDOT Traffic (@wsdot_traffic) March 1, 2023

It was not immediately clear whether anyone was injured in the event.

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