All I-90 lanes near Preston open after collision with semi-truck sparks fire
Aug 2, 2023, 2:48 PM | Updated: 5:02 pm
(Photo courtesy of WSDOT Traffic Twitter)
(Photo courtesy of WSDOT Traffic Twitter)
A fire caused by a collision with a semi-truck on I-90 Westbound near Preston is affecting traffic with all westbound lanes now open after several hours of closure.
🚨I-90 WESTBOUND FULLY BLOCKED NEAR #PRESTON
I-90 WB west of Preston-Fall City Rd SE (MP 21) is fully blocked for a collision/vehicle fire.
State Patrol is at the scene.
AVOID the area and use ALTERNATE routes. We’ll provide ongoing updates. https://t.co/c7sBajM9MH pic.twitter.com/HgbBhr594Y
— WSDOT Traffic (@wsdot_traffic) August 2, 2023
“I-90 westbound was fully blocked near Preston,” KIRO traffic reporter Micki Gamez reported. “It’s just west of Preston, Fall City Road, because of a collision vehicle fire involving a semi. The backup is now five miles.”
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
