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Semi carrying human waste crashes, blocks eastbound lanes on I-90 in Issaquah

Apr 21, 2019, 2:04 PM | Updated: 10:27 pm

Troopers with the Washington State Patrol responded to a semi rollover crash on eastbound I-90 Sunday.

Officials with the Washington State Department of Transportation closed all eastbound lanes after the incident occurred around 11:25 a.m. Three lanes were reopened by 1:50 p.m. and crews finished cleaning up the scene.

Officials told KIRO 7 the semi was carrying human waste and said the crash occurred after the driver fell asleep.

WSP

Minor injuries were reported and Trooper Rick Johnson said the eastbound lanes are expected to reopen around 3 p.m.

Click here and/or here for detour information from KIRO 7’s Tracy Taylor.

MyNorthwest contributed to this report.

 

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