Crime & Safety
Cement Truck Overturns In Lakewood, Cleanup Undeway [UPDATE]
The accident was reported around 9:30 a.m. Thursday near SR 512.
UPDATE: At of 10:45 a.m. Thursday, Lakewood police reported that the roadway was clear. A crew from Miles Sand and Gravel assisted emergency responders in the cleanup, which sped up the process, according to Lakewood police.
LAKEWOOD, WA - A cement truck overturned in Lakewood Thursday morning and was causing some traffic delays. The truck overturned along South Tacoma Way near SR 512. Police and fire crews are on scene assessing the damage.
Lakewood police say that cleanup could take up to two hours, and are asking drivers to avoid the area. West Pierce fire reported that no one was injured in the crash.
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Cement Truck Overturned on S. Tacoma Way and Pacific Hwy. Avoid area for next 2 hours to allow crews to clean up. pic.twitter.com/zi1iGo9oK3
— Lakewood (WA) Police (@LakewoodPD) May 25, 2017
Overturned cement truck has NB S Tacoma Way blocked near SR512. SB down to one lane. Avoid area. @LakewoodPD & @WestPierce on scene pic.twitter.com/HgJN6MW4VT
— LakewoodWA (@CityofLakewood) May 25, 2017
Image via City of Lakewood
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