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SEATTLE — Traffic is backed up on the southbound I-5 express lanes near Eastlake Avenue in Seattle after a semi drove off the roadway.
Police and fire officials are at the scene, but no injuries have been reported.
The crash happened around 8:50 a.m. Officials said the semi hit a pillar and lost its container over an embankment.
The two right lanes are blocked as officials continue to work to clear the scene.
Semi crashed off the SB i5 express lanes near Eastlake Ave. @SeattleFire says no injuries reported. @KIRO7Seattle pic.twitter.com/C4VnSA1fDv
— Tyler Unwin (@TylerUnwin) August 6, 2020
Here is a visual of the collision blocking the right lane of the express lanes just south of Mercer Street. #seattle pic.twitter.com/o1DMQUbOIK
— WSDOT Traffic (@wsdot_traffic) August 6, 2020
Rescue 1 and crews responded to the SB express lanes near Eastlake Ave. E. for a semi that has gone off the roadway. This is reported to be a non-injury incident by @wastatepatrol.
— Seattle Fire Dept. (@SeattleFire) August 6, 2020
KIRO 7 will continue to update this story as more information becomes available.
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