Bellevue Way closed after deadly crash; delays on I-90 and I-405

A fatal crash early Thursday morning has blocked off access to Bellevue Way, causing multiple delays for commuters on I-90 and I-405.

“All access to/from Bellevue Way is closed because of the crash,” KIRO Newsradio traffic reporter Chris Sullivan stated. “This is creating huge backups on eastbound/westbound I-90 and northbound/southbound 405. Expect 15-20 minute delays minimum through the area.”

This is now a fatal crash investigation. Expect Bellevue Way to remain closed for a while. No access from WB or EB 90. Crash happened near Bellevue Way and SE 30th. @BvuePD @wsdot_traffic @wspd2pio https://t.co/Z0jjEoaMOC

— KIRO Newsradio Traffic (@KIROTraffic) October 15, 2026

The fatal traffic collision occurred at approximately 6:35 a.m. at the intersection of northbound Bellevue Way SE and SE 30th Street. The Bellevue Police Department confirmed that a driver hit a bicyclist.

“The driver did stay on scene and did speak with officers,” Drew Anderson, the public information officer with the Bellevue Police Department, told KIRO Newsradio. “Preliminary investigative reports suggest that the driver was not impaired.”

NEW: Bellevue Police are responding to reports of a fatal traffic collision.

Incident occurred at approx. 6:35a at the intersection of NB Bellevue Way SE and SE 30th Street.

This is a long-term closure and includes WB I-90 ramps into the scene. Please seek alternate routes. https://t.co/fATyoqM8KW

— The Bellevue Police Department (WA) (@BvuePD) October 15, 2026

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