Kennewick man killed during suspected DUI crash in Benton County
PATERSON, WA (BENTON COUNTY) – A man is thought to have been driving while intoxicated during a wrong-way crash in Benton County late Thursday which claimed the life of a Kennewick man. According to KOMO News, the crash occurred on State Route 14 near Paterson just before midnight, when 42-year-old Jesus Chavez went over...
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Disabled vehicle causes delays on I-5 NB south of I-90
SEATTLE, WA - A disabled vehicle has closed the right-most lane of I-5 northbound just south of I-90, affecting traffic in the area. This should clear soon, but right lane of I-5 NB is blocked near I-90 pic.twitter.com/O5NbThLyjT — WSDOT Traffic (@wsdot_traffic) March 5, 2021 The incident was first reported at 6:50 a.m. today....
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Update: Driver responsible for fatal SR-18 crash ID’d
AUBURN, WA - Police have released the identify of the man responsible for a fatal wrong-way collision on SR-18 last Thursday, says the Auburn Reporter. Washington State police responded to the incident at 7:27 p.m. on February 25. Jared S. Pasley, 39, was driving his minivan the wrong way on eastbound SR-18 when he...
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Crash blocks I-90 EB off-ramp to E. Sunset Way
ISSAQUAH, WA - A collision blocked the eastbound I-90 off-ramp to E Sunset Way during rush hour this morning, the Washington State Department of Transportation reports. This collision is now fully blocking the I-90 off-ramp to E. Sunset Way. https://t.co/4IfohSISO9 pic.twitter.com/3EmS9opKfY — WSDOT Traffic (@wsdot_traffic) March 5, 2021 Details of the incident remain scant...
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Semi overturns in Renton, leaks fuel on roadway
RENTON, WA - A semi truck overturned in west Renton yesterday and then leaked fuel on the roadway, the Renton Police Department reports. BE ADVISED: Officers onscene in the 500 Blk of Monster Rd SW for an overturned semi leaking fuel. Expect delays in the area due to distraction. No injuries reported. /clm —...
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UPDATE: Emergency services respond to crash on SR 167
RENTON, WA - Units from several emergency services have been dispatched to the accident on SR-167 near I-405, WSDOT reports via its Seattle Area Incidents feed. This is an update to a story published earlier this morning. The single-vehicle rollover crash took place in SR-167's northbound HOV lane sometime before 7:50 a.m. today. Medical...
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Collision blocks multiple lanes on SB I-5 near 145th St
SEATTLE, WA - A collision slowed southbound traffic on I-5 north of 145th Street this morning, reports the Washington State Department of Transportation. This could really cause some issues for the southbound I-5 commute into Seattle. Two lanes are blocked north of NE 145th Street in Shoreline. Expect the backup to grow quickly. pic.twitter.com/SXdp3zBnTP...
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