VAUGHN, Wash. — State Route 302 at Wright Bliss Road was closed Tuesday morning after a car hit a power pole, bringing down power lines across the highway.
The crash first happened around 5:15 a.m., according to the Washington State Department of Transportation.
Detours were set up in both directions on SR-302 to get around the obstruction.
Trooper Kameron Watts with the Washington State Patrol posted about the collision just before 7 a.m., adding that the closure was expected to be in place for the next 6 to 8 hours.
Drivers were told to expect delays and seek alternative routes.
Here's a look at the location of the closure on SR 302 near Wright Bliss Road. pic.twitter.com/LIblyMCApO
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