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Garbage truck crashes into SR 99 off-ramp, triggers gas leak

Apr 29, 2016, 12:13 PM | Updated: 1:27 pm

A garbage truck crashed into an off-ramp of the Alaskan Way Viaduct Friday. (Seattle Fire Departmen...

A garbage truck crashed into an off-ramp of the Alaskan Way Viaduct Friday. (Seattle Fire Department)

(Seattle Fire Department)

A poorly-timed crash is blocked traffic in downtown Seattle.

Roads in the area of Blanchard Street and Western Avenue were closed after a garbage truck crashed into the SR 99 off-ramp. The truck was stuck under the ramp.

KIRO 7 reports the truck’s natural gas tank had a low-level leak. Seattle fire says a nearby building was evacuated as a safety precaution.

The crash cleared before 1:30 p.m.

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