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Man killed in early morning crash on I-5 in Tukwila

Jan 2, 2023, 5:46 AM | Updated: 6:35 am

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photo from KIRO 7

The Washington State Patrol is investigating after a man was killed in a crash on Interstate 5 in Tukwila early Sunday morning.

The crash happened just before 3 a.m. in the northbound lanes of the highway at the State Route 599 interchange.

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A 33-year-old male driver stepped out of his car after he rear-ended another vehicle. He was then struck and killed by a third vehicle.

Multiple lanes of the roadway were closed for about four hours while authorities responded to the scene.


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