Traffic

Crash into power pole closes SR 169 in Maple Valley

MAPLE VALLEY, Wash. — A crash into a power pole closed both directions of SR 169 in Maple Valley Tuesday morning.

The highway has since reopened.

It happened near Cedar Grove Road Southeast around 5 a.m.  Both directions of the highway were closed between SE 216th Pl and Cedar Grove.

According to KIRO 7 Traffic Anchor Tracy Taylor, the crash brought down power lines. Video from the scene showed traffic lights were out in the area.

It is not known if anyone was hurt.

The scene was cleared shortly before 7 a.m.