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US 2 reopens after head-on crash near Nordic Center

Nov 25, 2025, 1:23 PM | Updated: 5:08 pm

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The scene after a head-on crash on US 2. (Photo courtesy of WSP)

(Photo courtesy of WSP)

Both directions of US 2 were closed Tuesday afternoon due to a crash, but have since reopened, the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) stated.

Traffic was moving slowly on US 2 after a head-on collision near Nordic Center, the Washington State Patrol (WSP) reported.

The crash occurred on westbound US 2, 27 miles west of Leavenworth.

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