Crime & Safety
Major Traffic Collisions In Renton Cause Road Closures, Fatality
Early morning accidents could cause traffic tie-ups in Renton.
RENTON, WA - Police said a major accident early Friday morning has shut down East Valley Road between SW 19th and SW 16th streets. Fire officials said a second accident has closed down 140th Avenue SE between 208th and 200th streets.
Meanwhile, KOMO News reported that an accident on the I-405 ramp at SR 167 resulted in a fatality. The accident has closed down the ramp, according to the state Department of Transportation.
Major traffic collision in the 1600 block of East Valley Road. East Valley Road will be temporarily closed from SW 19th ST to SW 16th ST. JJ
— Renton Police Dept. (@RentonpdWA) September 9, 2017
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Traffic Updates: 2 major road closures due to serious auto accidents: 1600 East Valley Road and 140th Ave SE between 208th and 200th.
— Renton Firefighters (@RentonFireL864) September 9, 2017
On the I-405 northbound off-ramp to SR 167 there is a collision blocking the ramp.
— WSDOT Traffic (@wsdot_traffic) September 9, 2017
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