CHOKEPOINTS

All lanes on I-90 on Mercer Island have reopened after five-car crash

Oct 29, 2025, 8:22 AM | Updated: 9:31 am

I-90 five-car crash mercer island...

Screenshot of WSDOT traffic cameras on I-90 showing the slowdowns caused by the five-car crash. (Photo courtesy of KIRO 7)

(Photo courtesy of KIRO 7)

All lanes on eastbound I-90 have reopened after a five-car crash occurred on Mercer Island early Wednesday morning.

Seattle Fire Department (SFD) crews first responded to the collision just after 6 a.m., reporting that five cars were involved in the crash. One person was trapped inside their vehicle.

SFD crews were able to pull the person out safely, who is now recovering at a nearby hospital in stable condition.

The accident caused significant traffic delays, which reached nearly 50 minutes at one point.

This is a developing story, check back for updates

Follow Frank Sumrall on X. Send news tips here.

Please follow our Community Guidelines

Chokepoints

road closures (1)...

Nate Connors

Your commute could get complicated: WSDOT closures across the region this week

The summer heat isn't showing signs of slowing down, and neither is WSDOT as repair work forces closures across the region.

10 hours ago

denny way bus-only lane seattle...

KIRO 7 News Staff

Seattle opens bus-only lane on Denny Way

Changes are officially here for one of Seattle’s busiest bus corridors. Several blocks of Denny Way eastbound in Seattle are now bus-only.

19 hours ago

I-5 downtown seattle olive way...

Frank Sumrall

Northbound I-5 reopens at Olive Way in downtown Seattle after Monday morning crash

All northbound I-5 lanes are clear at Olive Way in downtown Seattle after a crash occurred Monday morning.

20 hours ago

federal way car chase...

KIRO 7 News Staff

1 dead, 3 hurt after car chase ends in crash near Federal Way

One person died, and three others were taken to the hospital Sunday morning because of a crash on I-5 near Federal Way.

22 hours ago

traffic weekend closure...

Paola Tristan Arruda, KIRO 7 News

Weekend traffic headaches ahead: Major closures planned on I-405, SR 520/Montlake, and SR 99

Drivers traveling around the Puget Sound region this weekend should prepare for yet another weekend of delays as several major road projects overlap across King County.

3 days ago

Puyallup railroad...

MyNorthwest Staff

Puyallup railroad crossing arms stuck in down position

The railroad crossing arms in downtown Puyallup are stuck in the down position.

4 days ago

All lanes on I-90 on Mercer Island have reopened after five-car crash