LACEY, Wash. — A man is dead after he crashed into a work zone on southbound Interstate 5 near Carpenter Road in Lacey Friday morning.
The crash was reported shortly before 5 am.
Washington State Patrol Trooper John Datillo told us that an “erratically driven” pickup was speeding and passing cars on the right, where there were Washington State Department of Transportation cones in place leading up to the work zone.
When the truck reached the work zone, it slammed into an attenuator truck and then hit an excavator.
The driver was pronounced dead at the scene. Luckily, no workers were in the work zone when the crash happened.
“I’m saddened to announce that the involved driver in this collision has died. Please be patient as we conduct a thorough investigation. Our hearts go out to all those affected by this tragic event,” the Washington State Patrol trooper said in a tweet.
At one point, traffic was reduced to one lane. All lanes were back open by about 9:15 a.m.
We're seeing backups begin to build on SB I-5 in Lacey, due to an early morning collision near Carpenter Road. The road is still reduced to one lane at the crash site. Expect backups through the area while crews work at the scene. pic.twitter.com/nd9MavRve4
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