A crash between two passenger trucks and a semi-truck closed both directions of SR 18 in the Tiger Mountain area.
SNOQUALMIE, Wash. — >>PHOTOS: Crash involving semi truck, pickups closes SR 18
The crash happened in the eastbound lanes of SR 18 just west of I-90 about 10 a.m. Thursday. it reopened around 3 p.m.
Three people were hurt, one seriously.
A detour was set up at Hobart Road.
Police said the semi was headed eastbound when the driver had to slam on his brakes. He tried to avoid a crash, but hit a pickup in front of him.
The impact of the crash sent the pickup into the westbound lanes, where it was hit by another pickup headed westbound.
The driver of the second pickup has the most serious injuries and was transported to Harborview. The other two drivers are at Overlake Hospital.
There is not ETA for when the lanes will reopen.
Update on SR 18 Collision. Roadway fully blocked. Setting up detour at Hobart Road. Use alternate routes !
— Trooper Rick Johnson (@wspd2pio) September 8, 2016
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