Crews respond to rollover collision on I-5 in Kent’s Midway area

KING COUNTY, WA — A rollover accident late Friday morning closed up to three lanes on Interstate 5 near the Midway area in Kent, reports Washington State Department of Transportation.

On I-5 southbound just north of SR 516 there is a collision blocking the 2 center lanes.

— WSDOT Traffic (@wsdot_traffic) October 15, 2021

The crash happened on a span of I-5 southbound approaching State Route 516 shortly before 11:45 a.m.

Two center lanes were initially reported blocked, but shortly after 12:00 p.m., the closure had been upgraded to three lanes.

Here’s a visual for that collision blocking the two center lanes on southbound I-5 near SR 516. Emergency crews are en route. pic.twitter.com/XfzJO0wa1y

— WSDOT Traffic (@wsdot_traffic) October 15, 2021

Footage shared by WSDOT suggests at least three vehicles were involved. One sedan can be seen at rest on its roof with wheels up. It is unclear whether any serious injuries were sustained, but multiple pedestrians can be seen standing outside the vehicles.

Washington State Patrol and emergency crews responded to the scene, which had motorists passing through on the HOV and far right lane.

Here’s an updated visual for you, the three center lanes on southbound I-5 near SR 516 are blocked. Traffic is getting by in the HOV and far right lane. WSP is on scene. pic.twitter.com/k06GkV4Qwe

— WSDOT Traffic (@wsdot_traffic) October 15, 2021

No further information has been released at this time.

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