Crime & Safety
I-90 Blocked At Highway 18 Due To Semi Crash
Eastbound lanes of I-90 were blocked early Friday morning due to a semi crash.
[Update 7:39 a.m.] One lane of eastbound I-90 was reopened.
SNOQUALMIE, WA - A serious crash involving two semitrailers was blocking the eastbound lanes of I-90 early Friday morning. Only one eastbound lane was open, according to WSDOT. Traffic was being diverted off the highway via Highway 18.
The truck, which was hauling lumber, lost its load across the highway after colliding with another semitrailer, according to WSDOT. There's no word on how long cleanup might take.
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Vehicles are being diverted off the SR 18 off-ramp and back on to EB I-90. Only 1 lane open. Plan extra time or use alt routes this a.m. pic.twitter.com/m42w8eRGwr
— WSDOT Traffic (@wsdot_traffic) May 26, 2017
Here's the truck that lost its load of lumber of EB 90 just west of SR 18. This is going to take a while. pic.twitter.com/mPFPFPeJcw
— WSDOT Traffic (@wsdot_traffic) May 26, 2017
Image via WSDOT
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