Crime & Safety
2 Car Crash Along I-405 In Renton Creates Long Delays
The crash happened Thursday night along I-405 near Sunset Boulevard, according to police.
RENTON, WA - A two car crash along I-405 in Renton snarled traffic on Thursday evening. The crash happened around 6:30 p.m. in the southbound lanes of I-405, and, at one point, traffic was backed up all the way to SR 520 near Kirkland and Bellevue. Washington State Patrol said that it was a hit-and-run crash.
Two people sustained minor injuries in the crash, according to state police. It appeared that at least one vehicle went over an embankment and crashed along the off-ramp to Sunset Boulevard.
Trps out w/ a 2 car minor inj hit and run collision SB 405 at Park. 1 lane blocked on the freeway and offramp. CV pic.twitter.com/K6OgxqQ2da
— Trooper Rick Johnson (@wspd2pio) April 28, 2017
Backup from crash on SB 405 at Sunset is approaching SR 520. Alternative routes that might be good: WB 90➡️SB 5 or EB 90➡️SB 900 pic.twitter.com/CJJUILgI09
— WSDOT Traffic (@wsdot_traffic) April 28, 2017
Units responding to this scene. Unknown patient injuries. Please use caution and give units space to work. @RentonFirePIO https://t.co/50PlvFqY7b
— Renton Firefighters (@RentonFireL864) April 28, 2017
Image via Washington State Patrol
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