Seattle lowers speed limits on some state routes by 5 mph
SEATTLE, WA - The Seattle Department of Transportation this week is lowering the speed limit on several state routes in the area by 5 miles per hour, a week after it similarly reduced speed limits on most city streets to 25 miles per hour. According to King 5, affected highways include State Route 99,...
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Disabled vehicle slows EB traffic on US 2 past I-5
EVERETT, WA - A disabled vehicle on eastbound US 2 east of I-5 is slowing rush hour traffic in the area, WSDOT reports. Here's a visual of eastbound US 2 just east of I-5 where a disabled vehicle is blocking the right lane. pic.twitter.com/s7d4coeNsg — WSDOT Traffic (@wsdot_traffic) March 17, 2021 The right lane...
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Update: Kenmore police officer involved in Renton injury collision
RENTON, WA - The multi-vehicle collision that resulted in injuries yesterday involved a Kenmore police officer, KOMO News reports. This story updates our previous reporting. The officer was on his way to a prior incident when he collided with a silver sedan at the intersection of Airport Way and Rainier Avenue at around 4...
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Injuries reported following 3-vehicle crash in Renton
RENTON, WA - Unknown injuries were reported following a three-vehicle collision at the intersection of Rainier Avenue S. and Airport Way W. yesterday afternoon. CORRECTION: This scene involves 3 vehs; located at the intersection of Rainier Ave S/Airport Wy w/westbound lanes closed; 1 lane still open for westbound traffic. Unk injuries. Avoid the area,...
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Crash on I-405 SB blocks off-ramp to WA-520 WB
BELLEVUE, WA - A collision blocked the off-ramp from southbound I-5 to westbound WA-520 early this morning, according to the Washington State Department of Transportation. On the I-405 southbound off-ramp to SR 520 West there is a collision partially blocking the ramp. — WSDOT Traffic (@wsdot_traffic) March 16, 2021 The incident was first reported...
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Driver pulled from car following crash near Paine Field
SNOHOMISH CO., WA - Emergency responders pulled a motorist from their car following a two-vehicle collision near Paine Field last week. KIRO 7 reports that the accident happened on 40th Avenue and WA-526 at about 5 p.m. on Thursday. Emergency responders arrived on the scene to find one of the vehicles on the roadway...
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Child injured in possible DUI crash in Pasco
PASCO, WA - A possibly drunk driver lost control of his vehicle on a highway interchange in Pasco, rolling his pickup truck and injuring himself and his 12-year-old passenger, KOMO News reports. The unidentified 27-year-old man was driving east on I-182 and taking the exchange to US 395 when the vehicle left the roadway...
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