News: Overturned semi blocks lanes on North I-705

TACOMA, WA – Rush-hour commuters in Tacoma were facked with delays after a semi-truck overturned on a busy exit ramp along I-705 Tuesday evening.

According to a tweet by the WSP, the accident occurred at about 4:44 p.m. within the northbound lanes of the interstate on the ramp to SR-509.

🚨Semi-truck rolled onto its side. North I-705 on the ramp to Portland Avenue. Ramp is fully blocked. Use alternate routes

— Trooper Robert Reyer (@wspd1pio) March 30, 2021

It is still unclear what caused the driver to lose control of the truck and overturn the roadway. Fortunately, no injuries were sustained as a result of the incident.

The ramp was closed for several hours while recovery crews worked to remove the truck from the ramp. It was reopened shortly before 9:30 p.m.

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