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SR 99 northbound tunnel blocked after Prius flips over

Jun 19, 2026, 10:01 AM | Updated: 10:11 am

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A photo of the Prius flipped over in the SR 99 northbound tunnel. (Photo courtesy of SDOT)

(Photo courtesy of SDOT)

The SR 99 northbound tunnel is blocked Friday morning after a Prius flipped over in the tunnel.

The Seattle Police Department (SPD) and the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) are advising drivers to find alternate routes.

Both lanes are currently blocked. According to SDOT, at least two vehicles were involved.

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