Avoid SR 9: Fatal crash shuts highway down near 84th Street N.E.
Apr 15, 2026, 1:30 PM | Updated: 3:21 pm
WSDOT's Incident Response Team arrives at the scene of the crash. (Photo courtesy of WSP)
(Photo courtesy of WSP)
A fatal collision on SR 9 near 84th Street N.E. (milepost 21) has caused the highway to be fully blocked in both directions.
The crash, which happened at approximately 1 p.m., involved a car and a semi-truck.
“Sadly, this is a fatal collision,” Washington State Patrol (WSP) Trooper Kelsey Harding wrote on X. “There is no estimate for reopening at this time. Please avoid the area as troopers investigate.”
Some photos from the scene. Since a commercial motor vehicle was involved, troopers from the Commercial Vehicle Division are on scene to assist in the investigation. The roadway will be closed for at least the next couple of hours.
— Trooper Kelsey Harding (@wspd7pio) April 15, 2026
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