Crime & Safety
Rollover Crash Slows Southbound Interstate 5 Near DuPont
Southbound backups built Tuesday morning after a rollover injury crash on Interstate 5 near DuPont.
PIERCE COUNTY, WA — All lanes have reopened after a rollover crash blocked southbound traffic on Interstate 5 near DuPont Tuesday morning. According to the Washington Department of Transportation, the crash happened near Pendleton Avenue, shortly before 9:15 a.m. At least one person was injured. The crash scene cleared to the right shoulder at 10 a.m., and all lanes reopened, but residual backups continued between JBLM and DuPont.
We're all clear to the right shoulder. Expect backups to continue especially since people are heading out for holiday destinations. pic.twitter.com/g6r4YvWbhL
— WSDOT Tacoma Traffic (@wsdot_tacoma) November 26, 2019
Heads up, Lakewood drivers! A crash on SB I-5 Bear JBLM is creating back ups into Lakewood. https://t.co/HvzCplCdAr
— West Pierce Fire (@WestPierce) November 26, 2019
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