News: Fire crews respond to accident on I-5 SB near Seattle’s SoDo area

SEATTLE, WA — A vehicle collision Thursday night blocked three right lanes on Interstate 5 near Seattle’s SoDo neighborhood, according to the Washington State Department of Transportation.

The crash happened on the southbound lanes just south of I-90, at milepost 165. It was first reported by WSDOT shortly after 7:00 p.m.

It was not immediately clear what caused the wreck or how many vehicles were involved, but a photo taken at the scene shows at least two fire trucks responding to the scene.

All traffic was forced to get by through the left shoulder until about 7:14 p.m., after two left lanes had reopened. A right lane remained closed as crews continued tending to the scene along the right shoulder.

UPDATE: The right lane remains blocked I-5 SB just south of I-90 at MP 165. The two left lanes have reopened. https://t.co/bEsWiGHICF pic.twitter.com/QvlUYLFOkn

— WSDOT Traffic (@wsdot_traffic) April 15, 2022

As of this writing, authorities have not disclosed any details regarding any serious injuries.

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