All lanes reopen after box truck crashes on I-5
Jun 9, 2017, 6:52 AM | Updated: 9:18 am
An overturned box truck blocked three lanes of SB I-5 in Tacoma Friday morning. (WSDOT)
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9:20 a.m. All lanes have reopened.
8:20 a.m.The truck is now upright, but lanes remain closed.
8 a.m. There is now a five-mile backup on southbound I-5.
“Every other road around the area is jammed as well,” KIRO Radio’s Chris Sullivan reports.
7:50 a.m. A tow truck is on scene as crews attempt to right the truck.
Here's something you don't see everyday. SB I-5 in Tacoma reduced to 1 lane near Pac. AVe. pic.twitter.com/A50vvbO5pG
— WSDOT Tacoma Traffic (@wsdot_tacoma) June 9, 2017
Original story
A rollover crash that’s blocking three lanes of southbound I-5 near the Tacoma Dome is causing significant traffic delays.
The box truck crashed around 6:30 a.m. There was a two-mile backup just minutes later.
I5 SB shut down in Tacoma. Over turned semi! pic.twitter.com/fn2kNSdR2S
— KIRO Radio Traffic (@KIROTraffic) June 9, 2017
Washington State Trooper Brooke Bova says it is a non-injury collision. However, Bova reports the truck is leaking fuel.
The truck appears to be empty.
Drivers should exit I-5 at 54th and take Highway 509 into downtown, according to KIRO Radio’s Chris Sullivan.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
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