All lanes now open on SB I-5 near Boeing Access Road following felony collision
May 28, 2015, 8:47 AM | Updated: 3:16 pm
Several teenagers were sent to the hospital after a collision on southbound I-5 that blocked traffic for hours on Thursday. (WSDOT)
(WSDOT)
The Washington State Patrol has reopened traffic on southbound I-5 as it continues its investigation into a felony collision.
Trooper Clark Jones told KIRO Radio that the state patrol had to close down all lanes of southbound I-5 at Boeing Field Thursday morning (MP 160), but reopened all but two lanes by noon.
“This is one of the largest aid responses I’ve seen for a crash,” the Washington State Department of Transportation tweeted.
KING 5 reports two cars are involved; one car went over the guardrail and another went down a 60 foot embankment.
Four people have been extricated from their vehicles and are being treated by medics, according to the Seattle Fire Department.
Two 17-year-old males have been transported to Harborview Medical Center. One is stable condition while the other is in serious condition.
Six Cleveland High School students on their way to school were injured in the crash.
The Seattle Department of Transportation reported that southbound SR-99 is experiencing heavy traffic as well, as drivers reroute from I-5 to that road.
Alternate routes are recommended.
King County Metro also reports delays for its bus services that travel southbound I-5 near Austin Street.
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