News: Fire crews, WSP called to crash on I-5 NB offramp in Federal Way

KING COUNTY, WA — A collision left an Interstate 5 exit ramp partially blocked Friday afternoon in Federal Way, according to the Washington State Department of Transportation.

The accident took place on the Exit 142A ramp connecting I-5 northbound to State Route 18. It was first reported by WSDOT at 12:05 p.m.

Officials have not said what caused the wreck, but by 12:37 p.m., fire crews and Washington State Patrol troopers had responded to the scene. Motorists were advised of slow-moving traffic in the area.

It was unclear whether anyone was seriously hurt, but footage shared by WSDOT shows multiple emergency vehicles at the scene.

Traffic is moving slow through this collision on the ramp I-5 northbound to SR 18 in #FederalWay blocking the ramp. Fire assistance and State Patrol is at the scene. Expect delays. pic.twitter.com/il7aIk7U3n

— WSDOT Traffic (@wsdot_traffic) December 16, 2022

Shortly before 1:00 p.m., the scene had been cleared from the ramp.

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