Fatal motorcycle crash closes all lanes of southbound SR 167 in Auburn
Sep 28, 2026, 1:59 PM | Updated: 3:45 pm
A photo of the traffic on southbound SR 167 in Auburn. (Photo courtesy of the Washington State Department of Transportation)
(Photo courtesy of the Washington State Department of Transportation)
All lanes of southbound SR 167 north of SR 18 in Auburn are closed after a fatal collision Monday afternoon involving a motorcycle and a car.
The collision initially blocked only the left toll lane near Emerald Downs, but has since been upgraded to a full closure, the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) announced.
All traffic is currently forced to exit at 15th Street NW in Auburn.
UPDATE 1:15 PM All lanes of southbound SR 167 just north of SR 18 are closed following an earlier collision. All traffic must exit at 15th Street NW in Auburn. https://t.co/Cj9stgRqJI pic.twitter.com/kHOlAeRTBn
— WSDOT Traffic (@wsdot_traffic) September 28, 2026
There is no estimated time for the roadway to reopen.
Heavy backups are beginning near S 277th, according to KIRO Newsradio Traffic.
UPDATE: Now, all SB lanes are blocked at the scene or our collision. No estimated time to reopen. Heavy back up starting near S. 277th. pic.twitter.com/N4no6UcjI7
— KIRO Newsradio Traffic (@KIROTraffic) September 28, 2026
This is a developing story; check back for updates.
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