SEATTLE — A semi rollover collision on the I-5 express lanes in Seattle killed one person and injured another Thursday night.
The collision happened just after 10:30 p.m. in the northbound lanes at the Mercer Street onramp. The crash was cleared and the express lanes reopened around 7 a.m. on Friday.
Northbound I-5 express lanes blocked at Lakeview by semi rollover collision.
— WSDOT Traffic (@wsdot_traffic) October 14, 2016
Troopers said the driver died and the semi was the only vehicle involved in the crash.
Collision NB I-5 Express Lanes at Mercer. Best pic available due to weather conditions. One confirmed deceased. pic.twitter.com/ezefkHmUFE
— Trooper Rick Johnson (@wspd2pio) October 14, 2016
One person was struck by flying debris from the crash, said Seattle fire officials. The person was taken to Harborview Medical Center with minor injuries.
Authorities tell KIRO 7 it is unknown if the crash was weather related.
The cause of the crash is under investigation.
BREAKING: Northbound I-5 express lanes at Mercer Street were shut down due to a fatal, overturned semi crash. The truck driver, around 35 years old, was killed. Another person was injured. >> http://kiro.tv/Semi-Overturns
Posted by KIRO 7 News on Thursday, October 13, 2016
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