SR 99 northbound tunnel blocked after Prius flips over

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

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

(Photo courtesy of SDOT)

MyNorthwest.com

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

The 99 NB tunnel is blocked because a driver flipped their Prius. Find alternate routes.

— Seattle Police Department (@SeattlePD) June 19, 2026

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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