SNOQUALMIE PASS, Wash. — Part of westbound I-90 was closed after a fatal motorcycle crash Wednesday afternoon.
Traffic was detoured off at exit 47 along I-90 and then directed back onto the freeway, Trooper Rick Johnson with the Washington State Patrol said.
Two people were on the motorcycle involved. A DOT truck was hit, Johnson said.
One person died.
Officials with the Washington State Patrol at 1:50 p.m. said the roadway would likely be closed for two hours. Traffic in the area was backed up by approximately 4 miles at about 2 p.m.
All lanes had reopened by 3:40 p.m.
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Heads up if you're traveling westbound over Snoqualmie Pass! #PlanAhead and expect delays! https://t.co/1jhgmeRpfE
— WSDOT Traffic (@wsdot_traffic) August 31, 2016
All lanes open WB I-90 at MP 47 !
— Trooper Rick Johnson (@wspd2pio) August 31, 2016
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