Friday morning fatal crash causes SR 18 closure in both directions
Apr 19, 2024, 9:07 AM | Updated: 9:20 am
A construction worker on SR-18, now closed after a fatal crash near Issaquah and Snoqualmie (Photo courtesy of KIRO 7)
(Photo courtesy of KIRO 7)
A fatal crash closed State Route 18 (SR 18) in both directions for several hours near Issaquah and Snoqualmie, starting at approximately 4:40 a.m. Friday.
The crash occurred just west of the Tiger Mountain State Forest. SR 18 is closed from Interstate 90 to Issaquah Hobart Road, the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) reported.
🚨 I was just updated about this collision and unfortunately this is a fatality collision https://t.co/dQWBHodl91
— Trooper Rick Johnson (@wspd2pio) April 19, 2024
Washington State Patrol said a bus, semi-truck and a car were involved in a head-on collision. Only one person was on the bus. Tow trucks arrived at the scene at approximately 6 a.m.
By that time, traffic was backed up by six miles. Eastbound traffic has since been turned around and cleared out.
🚨UPDATE 1: SR 18 FULLY CLOSED I-90 TO ISSA-HOBART RD FOR COLLISION
Both directions of SR 18 are closed. There is no ETA for reopening.
Use alternate routes and avoid the area.
REMINDER: Issaquah-Hobart Rd SE is a local road not suitable for freight traffic. https://t.co/y73dUh5xIQ pic.twitter.com/fjWAXdx9Fj— WSDOT Traffic (@wsdot_traffic) April 19, 2024
Just after 9 a.m., the highway was reopened in both directions.
This is a developing story, check back for updates
Contributing: KIRO 7
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