Crime & Safety
Witnesses To Bad I-5 Crash Sought By WSP
The crash happened early Saturday morning, leaving one person with a fractured spine, according to state police.
TUKWILA, WA — State police are looking for anyone who might have witnessed a serious crash along I-5 in Tukwila over the weekend. The crash left one person with a fractured spine, and the driver was taken to jail for vehicular assault.
The crash happened just before 3 a.m. on Saturday in the northbound lanes of I-5 over the Duwamish River. The driver of the vehicle involved, a 2001 white Nissan Maxima, lost control while speeding through a curve. The car crashed into a barrier.
The 36-year-old passenger went to the hospital with spinal injuries. The driver was also hospitalized, but went to jail after being treated for a broken arm.
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If you saw the crash or the car involved, contact Washington State Patrol Det. Victoria Mauro at (425) 401-7746 or Victoria.Mauro@wsp.wa.gov.
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