Crews respond to multi-vehicle collision on I-405 near Southcenter

KING COUNTY, WA — Emergency crews responded to a crash Wednesday morning involving multiple vehicles on Interstate 405 near Southcenter in Tukwila, reports Washington State Department of Transportation.

On I-405 southbound at SR 181 there is a collision blocking the HOV lane and the 2 right general purpose lanes.

— WSDOT Traffic (@wsdot_traffic) October 20, 2021

The crash took place shortly before noon on the southbound lanes of the interstate approaching State Route 181

It is unclear what led up to the accident, but the HOV lane and two right general purpose lanes were shut down.

Video shared by WSDOT suggests at least four vehicles, including a big rig, were impacted by the event.

Here’s a visual for this collision, on southbound I-405 near SR 181 (mp 1). The HOV and two right lanes are blocked. Emergency crews and IRT are on scene. pic.twitter.com/YSMdYF1t3H

— WSDOT Traffic (@wsdot_traffic) October 20, 2021

Authorities have not said whether any significant injuries were sustained, but emergency crews and WSDOT’s Incident Response Team were at the scene.

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