News: Fire crews, IRT respond to crash on I-90 WB in Judkins Park

SEATTLE, WA — A vehicle wreck was reported late Wednesday on Interstate 90 in Seattle’s Judkins Park neighborhood, according to the Washington State Department of Transportation.

Officials reported the accident on the westbound lanes at Exit 3B to Rainier Avenue South. Fire crews and WSDOT’s Incident Response Team (IRT) were called to the scene at around 4:36 p.m.

The circumstances of the crash were not immediately clear, but the HOV lane was closed as a result. Footage captured at the scene shows traffic steadily getting by in the remaining three open lanes, though commuters were warned of slowed movement.

The HOV lane is blocked I-90 westbound at Rainier Ave S due to a collision. Fire and IRT is at the scene. Be prepared to merge and go slow in the area. pic.twitter.com/LpOSLbfbfV

— WSDOT Traffic (@wsdot_traffic) January 5, 2023

At this time, no details regarding potential injuries have been shared.

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