Crime & Safety
2 Dead, 6 Injured In Wrong-Way Crash
A serious wreck closed down SR 516 for more than five hours.
KENT, WA - A wrong-way crash on SR 516 Monday night left two dead and involved four vehicles, according to Trooper Rick Johnson. Six people were injured.
Three of those injured were transported to Harborview Medical Center and are in critical condition, according to Trooper Rick Johnson. The other three were transported to Valley General Hospital.
The wreck closed down SR 516 between West Meeker Street and SR 181. The road reopened in both directions around 5 a.m.
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#Update for SR 516 collision. 4 cars with two occupants in each. Three at Harborview in critical condition. 3 at Valley General and two deceased at the scene. No ETA for reopening. Use alt. routes. pic.twitter.com/SsW1brqZcK
— Trooper Rick Johnson (@wspd2pio) April 10, 2018
Heading to collision on SR 516. This was a wrong way vehicle with two occupants that have passed. 4 other vehicles involved. ETA 40 mins.
— Trooper Rick Johnson (@wspd2pio) April 10, 2018
UPDATE: A serious collision is blocking both directions of SR 516 between W Meeker St and Washington Ave N/SR 181 in #Kent. There’s no ETA for reopening, use alternate routes.
— WSDOT Traffic (@wsdot_traffic) April 10, 2018
Image via Trooper Rick Johnson
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