RENTON, Wash. — A 48-year-old man from Woodinville is in critical condition after a head-on collision in Renton on Interstate 405 this weekend.
According to the Washington State Patrol, a 27-year-old man from Tacoma was driving north in the southbound lanes of I-405 when he crashed head-on into the 48-year-old. A third car was able to swerve out of the way to avoid the collision but was still hit by the wrong-way vehicle as it rotated.
Both drivers that hit head-on were taken to Harborview Medical Center, and the 27-year-old was charged with vehicular assault. The man in the third car was not injured.
On Sunday, a spokesperson with Harborview Medical Center confirmed that the 27-year-old was in satisfactory condition, while the 48-year-old remained in critical condition in the ICU.
The roadway was blocked for almost three hours as State Patrol and Fire Department crews worked to investigate and clear the scene.
ALL LANES are blocked on SB I-405 at NE 44th St in @CityofRenton for a collision. State Patrol and Fire are at the scene.
— WSDOT Traffic (@wsdot_traffic) December 14, 2024
There is no ETA for reopening. AVOID the area and use ALTERNATE routes. https://t.co/Wx2egfCWK3 pic.twitter.com/WmjFjUCwBv
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