Police: Semi falls from I-5 onto street below in Lakewood

Troopers are investigating after a semi-truck fell from Interstate 5 to the street below in Lakewood on Thursday evening.

Lakewood police said semi was traveling on northbound I-5 and fell onto 96th Street.

According to troopers, the driver may have fallen asleep at the wheel.

The driver was injured and no other vehicles were involved.

The semi lost its load, which troopers said it was carrying food products.

Lakewood: Tonight a semi traveling NB I-5 left the freeway and ended up down on 96th St. Prelim investigation indicates the driver fell asleep. No serious injuries and no other vehicles involved. 96th closed with an unknown ETA to re-open. pic.twitter.com/tiJkwtcQOO
— Trooper Guy Gill (@wspd1pio) June 1, 2018

We had a semi leave I-5 over 96th st and fall onto 96th below. The driver was injured but should be ok and nobody else injured. 96th will be blocked for a while so it might be a good idea to avoid the area. pic.twitter.com/RxZlb6OzVa
— Lakewood (WA) Police (@LakewoodPD) June 1, 2018

Police said 96th Street was closed between Front and Hosmer streets.

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