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SR 99 in Seattle cleared after semi truck crash

Nov 7, 2016, 6:58 AM | Updated: 12:11 pm

A semi-truck that crashed into a power pole blocked all lanes of Marginal Way Monday morning. (KIRO...

A semi-truck that crashed into a power pole blocked all lanes of Marginal Way Monday morning. (KIRO 7)

(KIRO 7)

Seattle DOT: This is what you're facing heading north on SR 509 across 1st Avenue Bridge to Seattle. Everyone is being diverted to 1st Ave. Seattle DOT: Pic of the scene at E Marginal Way S & Diagonal Way S. This will be long closure. Continue to use alt routes, like I-5 & 1st Ave S Seattle DOT: A crash is blocking ALL LANES on SR 99/ E Marginal Way S at Diagonal Ave S. Use alt routes. Seattle DOT: A crash is blocking ALL LANES on SR 99/ E Marginal Way S at Diagonal Ave S. Use alt routes.
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BY KIRO 7 NEWS STAFF


KIRO 7 Seattle

All lanes were blocked on SR/99East Marginal Way blocked near Diagonal Avenue South in South Seattle nearly all Monday morning.  Seattle Department of Transportation reported all lanes were cleared around 11 a.m.

A semi struck a power pole south of downtown Seattle in the Industrial District at about 6 a.m. Monday.

Lines of some sort were down on top of the semi and the driver was inside, but was able to get out safely.

Seattle City Light sent crews to the scene.

 

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