SR 18 near Tiger Mountain Summit now open

Jul 13, 2023, 8:48 AM | Updated: 3:29 pm

Both directions of State Route 18 are blocked after a major crash near the Tiger Mountain Summit. (Photo from Eastside Fire & Rescue)

(Photo from Eastside Fire & Rescue)

BY BILL KACZARABA

MyNorthwest Content Editor

UPDATED – 3:30 PM

SR 18 now open in both directions

CLEARED: SR 18 IS NOW OPEN!

Both directions of SR 18 between I-90 and Issaquah-Hobart Rd are now open.

Thank you to the crews and responders for working hard to get the roadway open.

Thank you everyone for patience! pic.twitter.com/CDNXC8Qcjh

— WSDOT Traffic (@wsdot_traffic) July 13, 2023

8:00 AM

Both directions of State Route 18 are blocked after a major crash near the Tiger Mountain Summit.

The Washington State Patrol said three semi-trucks and two cars were involved, and multiple injuries have been reported. Eastbound SR 18 is blocked at Issaquah-Hobart Road, and westbound SR 18 is blocked at Interstate 90.

Eastside Fire & Rescue first tweeted about the closure at 7:46 a.m.

Multiple responding units are unable to access the scene due to traffic, if you are able to move to the side or turn around, please do. pic.twitter.com/OYtjMRLqTI

— Eastside Fire & Rescue (@EastsideFire) July 13, 2023

Because there is debris in the road, the closure is expected to last for hours.

This will be a long term closure, debris in roadway. pic.twitter.com/WLOSHBkHYO

— Eastside Fire & Rescue (@EastsideFire) July 13, 2023

Fire officials said first responders are having a difficult time getting to the scene because of the traffic.

KIRO 7 contributed to this report.

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