CHEHALIS, Wash. — Southbound I-5 in Chehalis has reopened after it was closed for six hours after a three-vehicle crash involving a semi.
The crash, which involved involves two cars and a semi, happened shortly around 7:30 a.m. Thursday.
The Washington State Patrol said the semi was heading northbound when it crossed over the center barrier and rolled into the southbound lanes.
Traffic was detoured at Chamber Way.
The semi driver was airlifted and I-5 is closed at milepost 79.
Shortly before 10 a.m., troopers said it would be hours before the freeway would be back open and a crane may have to be brought in to remove the semi.
The freeway reopened shortly before 1:30 p.m.