Overturned semi snarls traffic in Southcenter area for hours
An overturned semi snarled traffic for hours in the Southcenter area of Tukwila on Wednesday morning.
The Washington State Department of Transportation tweeted about the crash shortly after 6 a.m.
Drivers on eastbound State Route 518 heading toward northbound Interstate 405 faced long delays.
The southbound Interstate 5 offramp to northbound Interstate 405 was blocked. Two lanes of eastbound SR 518 where it becomes northbound I-405 were also blocked as a tow truck and crews worked to remove the truck and its trailer, which broke in half when it rolled over.
The crash was cleared from the scene by 11:20 a.m.
No one was hurt.
More pics to include what was being carried. Word from the @wastatepatrol sergeant at the scene is that this will be an extended closure due to the trailer coming apart in the collision. #AvoidTheArea. pic.twitter.com/7XFAtJ2UxQ
— Trooper Rick Johnson (@wspd2pio) July 13, 2022
At 0623, Tukwila Fire was dispatched to a semi rollover NB I-405 JEO I-5. No injuries, fuel leak stopped. Container is broke in half so expect long delays EB SR518 as only one lane is open. pic.twitter.com/7VqQKO3taN
— Tukwilafd (@tukwilafd) July 13, 2022
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