News: Metro Access bus passenger suffers head laceration in rollover crash in Kent

KENT, WA – Trooper Rick Johnson with the Washington State Patrol said a Metro Access bus passenger suffered a head laceration in rollover crash on Interstate 5 on Tuesday evening.

Johnson initially tweeted about the incident at 6:20 p.m., stating the collision occurred in the southbound lanes of I-5 at State Route 518.

Rollover Collision on SB I-5 at 518 involving an Access bus. There were passengers in the bus. Aid on scene. I am on the way and will update with more info when I arrive. It is blocking and will be causing backups in the area. Avoid it if you can.

— Trooper Rick Johnson (@wspd2pio) February 3, 2021

After Johnson arrived at the scene, more details were provided. The collision involved the Metro Access bus and a truck, leaving one bus passenger with a head laceration. There were no reports of other injuries.

Just arrived on scene of the rollover collision. There are two vehicles involved. A truck and the metro bus. Only one passenger on the bus that suffered a head laceration. No other injuries reported at this time. Currently blocking the two left lanes. Tow trucks on the way. pic.twitter.com/9tpEHYVYy2

— Trooper Rick Johnson (@wspd2pio) February 3, 2021

The left two lanes of I-5 south were blocked until tow trucks could clear the scene.

This blog will be updated if more information regarding this crash is reported.

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