All lanes on SR 18 reopen after being blocked for collision, fire
Jul 6, 2021, 1:52 PM | Updated: 3:57 pm
Crews respond to a semi-truck fire and collision on SR 18. (Photo courtesy of South King Fire/Twitter)
(Photo courtesy of South King Fire/Twitter)
A collision and fire involving two trucks Tuesday afternoon had all lanes blocked in both directions on State Route 18 between I-5 and Weyerhaeuser.
All westbound lanes reopened as of 3:40 p.m., followed by all eastbound lanes at 3:50 p.m. Cleanup continues on the right shoulder and drivers are asked to use caution.
State Trooper Rick Johnson says the collision was between a semi-truck and a pickup truck. Johnson says all occupants are safe with non-life threatening injuries.
#Breaking. EB 18 east of I-5 a two semi collision is blocking the two left lanes and fully engulfed. Unknown injuries at this time. pic.twitter.com/RkYTGxz0ES
— Trooper Rick Johnson (@wspd2pio) July 6, 2021
All lanes EB and WB on SR-18 at Weyerhaeuser are blocked due to a semi-truck vs pickup truck collision. All occupants are safe with non-life threatening injuries. Expect significant delays. WB traffic is being diverted to the I-5 off-ramp and EB traffic blocked @ I-5/348th St JA pic.twitter.com/vjxcsemlYk
— Trooper Rick Johnson (@wspd2pio) July 6, 2021
State Patrol was on scene, and fire crews are responding and cleaning up.
South King Fire said on Twitter to expect long delays and recommended that drivers avoid the area.
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