Crime & Safety
Mayhem On I-5: 9 Vehicles Crash, Highway Closed For Hours
The Sunday night crash caused a major mess on I-5 near SR 16.
TACOMA, WA - A massive crash involving nine vehicles - including two semitrailers - shut down I-5 in Tacoma Sunday night. The crash happened around 11:30 p.m. last night, but northbound I-5 lanes didn't reopen until 6 a.m. Monday.
According to preliminary reports, a semitrailer heading southbound along I-5 near the SR 16 interchange crashed into a jersey barrier, pushing it into the northbound lanes. That caused eight other vehicles to crash in the vicinity.
In addition to the crash, there was a diesel fuel spill from one of the trucks.
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Six people were take to the hospital, and one was in intensive care, according to Washington State Patrol. The driver of the semi that caused the crash was not impaired, and police have so far not filed any charges against him.
Last night’s disastrous crash on I5 at SR16. Here’s what we know so far... S5/SR16 a semi truck was involved in a collision with another vehicle and the center barrier, leaving the semi with a punctured diesel tank. pic.twitter.com/eYdiB4lxxB
— Trooper Johnna Batiste (@wspd1pio) October 1, 2018
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