Southbound I-5 reopens in Chehalis after semi crash caused 6-hour closure

CHEHALIS, Wash. — Southbound I-5 in Chehalis has reopened after it was closed for six hours after a three-vehicle crash involving a semi.

The crash, which involved involves two cars and a semi, happened shortly around 7:30 a.m. Thursday.

The Washington State Patrol said the semi was heading northbound when it crossed over the center barrier and rolled into the southbound lanes.

The semi driver was airlifted and I-5 is closed at milepost 79.

Traffic was detoured at Chamber Way.

Shortly before 10 a.m., troopers said it would be hours before the freeway would be back open and a crane may have to be brought in to remove the semi.

The freeway reopened shortly before 1:30 p.m.

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