Crime & Safety
Six Injured In State Route 169 Crash Near Maple Valley
Washington State Patrol expects traffic will be disrupted until 6 p.m.
MAPLE VALLEY, WA — A head-on crash between a van and an SUV left six people injured on State Route 169 Friday afternoon. Washington State Patrol said the vehicles collided at Southeast 288th Street, leaving one driver hospitalized with serious injuries. The other five people involved have minor injuries.
Here are some pictures of the collision on SR 169. Two vehicles involved. One driver was transported to harborview with serious injuries. 5 other patients to local hospitals with minor injuries. Still investigating cause. pic.twitter.com/4AGPLaATam
— Trooper Rick Johnson (@wspd2pio) October 4, 2019
Northbound lanes of SR 169 are closed at Roberts Road. Southbound lanes are closed at Southeast 288th Street. Troopers expect the closure will last two or three hours and cause major backups throughout the area. Major accident investigators are on scene and working to determine what led to the crash.
#BREAKING @kiro7chopper above a two car head on crash at SE 288th & Maple Valley Black Diamond. Mountain View Black Diamond Fire and @PugetSoundFire Fire on scene. Total of 7 patients. One patient with serious injuries. We hear airlift has been called. pic.twitter.com/q13ClvPtTV
— KIRO 7 Brooke (@KIRO7Brooke) October 4, 2019
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