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Yahoo
16-03-2025
- Yahoo
Three dead in wrong-way crash on I-5 in Thurston County, WA
The Brief Three people were killed in a wrong-way crash on I-5 near the Scatter Creek Rest Area in Thurston County early Sunday morning. The crash involved two vehicles initially, with a third vehicle colliding with one of the obstructing cars; the driver of the third vehicle was not injured. Northbound lanes were closed with traffic diverted through the rest area until about 10:30am when I-5 fully reopened. THURSTON COUNTY, Wash. - A wrong-way crash on Interstate 5 south of Olympia left three people dead early Sunday morning, according to Washington State Patrol Trooper John Dattilo. What we know The crash happened near the Scatter Creek Rest Area just north of Grand Mound, where a vehicle traveling in the wrong direction struck another car head-on. All three fatalities were occupants of the vehicles involved in the initial collision, Dattilo said. A news release later in the day said that one of the victims was a man and two were women. Their ages and identities have not yet been released. Following the initial impact, both vehicles blocked the roadway, leading to a third vehicle colliding with one of the obstructing cars. The driver of the third vehicle, a 21-yar-old woman, was not impaired and did not sustain any injuries, Dattilo said. Troopers, along with personnel from the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT), responded to the scene. The northbound lanes of I-5 were closed for hours, with traffic being diverted through the Scatter Creek Rest Area. Northbound I-5 reopened around 10:30 a.m. What's next Authorities are urging drivers traveling northbound to proceed with caution through the rest area. The investigation into the crash is ongoing, and further details have yet to be released. The Source Information in this story comes from Washington State Patrol Trooper John Datillo and the Washington State Department of Transportation. Audio of 911 call released in Idaho student murders case Thieves steal 60 guns from South Hill, WA storage units St. Patrick's Day celebrations kick off in Seattle with rainy parade, more events Best time to see the UW cherry blossoms in Seattle Seattle Seahawks reach deal with WR Cooper Kupp To get the best local news, weather and sports in Seattle for free, sign up for the daily FOX Seattle Newsletter. Download the free FOX LOCAL app for mobile in the Apple App Store or Google Play Store for live Seattle news, top stories, weather updates and more local and national coverage, plus 24/7 streaming coverage from across the nation.
Yahoo
20-02-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Alert: Multi-vehicle crash near Spanaway blocks northbound lanes, state patrol says
A multi-vehicle crash near Spanaway has blocked traffic Thursday morning. Most of the northbound lanes are blocked at state Route 7 near 176th Street, according to Washington State Patrol Trooper John Dattilo on X. Central Pierce Fire & Rescue and state patrol is on scene. The driver of a black Camaro was driving northbound when they struck the fuel tank of a semi-truck. The semi-truck driver was stopped at a red light, Dattilo told The News Tribune. The Camaro's driver has been transported to a local hospital for minor injuries. The official cause of the crash is under investigation, Dattilo said. Tow trucks are working to get the roadway partially opened. There is also a fuel spill that will be getting cleaned up.
