News: WSP responds to collision on I-5 NB Express near Seattle Convention Center

SEATTLE, WA — A crash Thursday afternoon blocked a left lane on the Interstate 5 Express in downtown Seattle’s Pike/Pine area, according to the Washington State Department of Transportation.

The accident happened on the northbound side of I-5 Express approaching Union Street, near the Seattle Convention Center. It was first recorded by WSDOT at 3:50 p.m.

Officials did not say what led up to the wreck or how many vehicles were impacted, but Washington State Patrol troopers arrived on the scene shortly after 4:00 p.m.

CORRECTION: The collision is on the NB I-5 express lanes at Union St blocking the left lane. https://t.co/BeOdcRYEoT

— WSDOT Traffic (@wsdot_traffic) August 31, 2023

By 4:41 p.m., about 50 minutes after the initial report, crews had cleared the vehicles from the roadway and all travel lanes were announced reopened.

No information regarding potential injuries has been made available.

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