Lanes reopen on I-5 in Federal Way after police push flipped car
Aug 13, 2024, 8:55 AM
Offiers respond to a nine-mile back up on I-5 North from Fife to 272nd, caused by a multi-car crash. (Photo courtesy of KIRO 7)
(Photo courtesy of KIRO 7)
A collision involving multiple vehicles blocked all lanes of Interstate 5 (I-5) in Federal Way except for the HOV lane just after 7 a.m. The lanes were cleared just after 8 a.m., but the crash caused a nine-mile backup.
As of this reporting, most of the backup traffic has dissipated.
When officers arrived at the scene, they used one of their police vehicles to move a flipped car out of the morning commute traffic. Fire Assistance crews, the Washington State Patrol (WSP) and the Incident Response Team all responded to the scene on I-5 in Federal Way, according to the Washington Department of Transportation (WSDOT).
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Here’s a look at a collision involving multiple vehicles blocking all lanes except the HOV lane on NB I-5 just south of S 272nd St in #FederalWay. HOV lane is open to all for the time being.
The backup is two miles. Prepare for delays & consider alternate routes! https://t.co/AgXVcqQlTc pic.twitter.com/lJtFkyoTPq
— WSDOT Traffic (@wsdot_traffic) August 13, 2024
UPDATE: Just the right lane remains blocked on NB I-5 just south of S 272nd St in #FederalWay. Fire Assistance, WSP and the Incident Response team are now on scene. https://t.co/qYMSDQOldn pic.twitter.com/fLn4s9QWst
— WSDOT Traffic (@wsdot_traffic) August 13, 2024
Contributing: Chris Sullivan, KIRO Newsradio
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