Crime & Safety
West Valley Highway Reopens After Fatal Crash
West Valley Highway could be closed throughout the Friday morning commute.
Update: Just after 7 a.m., West Valley Highway was reopened to traffic, according to Kent city officials. Here's the original post:
KENT, WA - A fatal collision has closed a stretch of West Valley Highway, according to the city of Kent. The roadway is closed between 214th and 218th, the city says, and could remain closed until as late as 8 a.m., according to reports.
The closed stretch of West Valley Highway - also known as SR 181 - includes a number of business parks and is in the vicinity of the Sterlitech campus and a FedEx shipping facility.
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West Valley Highway from 212th to 220th will be closed until further notice for an injury collision. Use alternate routes when possible.
— Kent Police (@kentpd) April 14, 2017
DEVELOPING: Email from City of Kent says crash that's closed WVH 212th-220th is now a fatality. Road closed until about 8am. #KOMOnews pic.twitter.com/0hrM8pDvKW
— Cayle Thompson, KOMO (@CayleThompson) April 14, 2017
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