All lanes reopen on I-5 Southbound after collision near SR 516
Jul 8, 2020, 5:04 AM | Updated: 8:33 am
(WSDOT)
(WSDOT)
On I-5 Southbound just north of SR 516 near Des Moines, there was an early morning collision that blocked the four right lanes. The Washington State Department of Transportation first tweeted about the crash at 4 a.m.
Three lanes were reopened to traffic on SB I-5 just before 8 a.m., and at 8:30 a.m. all is clear.
This incident on SB I-5 at SR 516 near #Kent is fully clear. Traffic is moving.
— WSDOT Traffic (@wsdot_traffic) July 8, 2020
The lane closures caused a backup south and northbound early Wednesday.
#TrafficAlert SB I-5 near SR 516 there are four lanes blocked due to a semi / pedestrian fatal collision. Unknown ETA for reopening. Use caution and #StayAlert through the area.
— Trooper Rick Johnson (@wspd2pio) July 8, 2020
Medical Aid, Fire Assistance, the Incident Response Team, and the State Patrol arrived on the scene before 5 a.m. An investigation into the fatal crash led police to believe that the pedestrian was in the road intentionally.
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