Crews respond to rollover crash near Woodland Park Zoo in Seattle

SEATTLE, WA — Crews responded to a rollover crash Tuesday night in the West Woodland neighborhood of Seattle, according to Seattle Fire Department.

Firefighters responding to NW Market St. and NW 49th St. for a rollover vehicle. Driver is out of vehicle, response reduced to single unit. Avoid area.

— Seattle Fire Dept. (@SeattleFire) August 4, 2021

The accident happened near the intersection of Northwest Market Street and Northwest 49th Street near Woodland Park Zoo at around 9:36 p.m.

The driver was reported to be out of the vehicle at the time of the report, reduce the fire response to a single unit. It was not immediately clear if the driver had to be extricated from the vehicle by crews or had been able to exit the vehicle.

Motorists were instructed to avoid the area.

No further details have been reported on the circumstances behind the crash or the extent of any injuries sustained.

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