FEDERAL WAY, Wash. — A Washington State Patrol (WSP) pursuit ended in a crash along I-5 northbound, blocking lanes in Federal Way during Wednesday’s morning commute.
The crash happened around 5:40 a.m., blocking the center three lanes just north of SR 18, according to the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT).
According to Trooper Johnson with the Washington State Patrol, troopers were contacting a vehicle in a rest area when it took off.
“Spikes were successful and the vehicle ended up striking another vehicle near SR 18,” reported Trooper Johnson.
The driver and a passenger were taken into custody, according to the Washington State Patrol.
WSP also reported that there were a number of guns found inside the vehicle.
At around 6 a.m., WSDOT reported that just the right lane was open for traffic to get through, with backups extending 3 miles into Fife.
All lanes were briefly closed at around 6:30 a.m. as crews moved the cleared damage from the road.
By around 7 a.m., all lanes were reopened. Despite the reopened lanes, officials warned that traffic would take a while to clear, with backups extending to just north of the Tacoma Dome.
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