A collision on MLK Jr Way South at South Oregon Street blocked all north and southbound lanes and caused delays on the 1 Line light rail during Friday’s morning commute.
According to the Seattle Fire Department, crews were dispatched to a report of a rollover collision involving two vehicles at 6:12 a.m.
The crash blocked part of the Link Light Rail track, with one car lying on its side across the tracks, and the 1 Line was halted in that area as a result.
SFD crews treated two patients:
- Approximately 56-year-old man in stable condition, taken to the hospital by AMR
- Approximately 62-year-old man with a minor injury, no transport
Sound Transit alerted riders that the 1 Line service was suspended between Mount Baker and Othello, with 1 Line trains experiencing delays due to a track blockage near Columbia City Station.
Trains were still running between Lynnwood City Center and Mount Baker stations, and between Columbia City and Federal Way stations.
Sound Transit ordered 1 Line Shuttle buses to replace 1 Line service between Mount Baker and Othello stations, and commuters were told to plan for additional travel time.
By just after 7 a.m., Sound Transit confirmed that the issue had been resolved and service had resumed.
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