Right two lanes on I-5 near 188th Street cleared
May 10, 2023, 9:42 AM | Updated: 10:29 am
Car fire near I-5 closes two lanes near 188th. (WSDOT)
(WSDOT)
10:27 a.m. update – All clear on northbound I-5 near 188th.
We are CLEAR now on I-5 northbound just south of S 200th St in #SeaTac. pic.twitter.com/UNEUaFDuzu
— WSDOT Traffic (@wsdot_traffic) May 10, 2023
10:07 a.m. update – KIRO Newsradio’s Micki Gamez reports the incident has been clear, but traffic issues remain.
Police report that the right two lanes of northbound Interstate 5 near 188th Street were blocked, causing traffic backups.
In a video posted by the Washington State Department of Transportation, a vehicle can be seen smoking on the side of the road.
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Here is a visual on the disabled vehicle blocking the two right lanes on I-5 northbound just south of S 200th St in #SeaTac. Emergency crews area on scene assisting. pic.twitter.com/NqM1Gos1cu
— WSDOT Traffic (@wsdot_traffic) May 10, 2023
Fire crews were on the scene working to handle the blockage.
#TrafficAlert Car fire on right shoulder of NB I-5 near 188th. Right two lanes blocked. Stay alert for Fire Department approaching. Vehicle fully engulfed.
— Trooper Rick Johnson (@wspd2pio) May 10, 2023
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
