Approximately 15 collisions shut down westbound I-90 at milepost 38 near North Bend on this snowy Saturday in Western Washington.
Washington State Patrol Trooper Rick Johnson said three of the collisions were rollovers.
One trooper’s vehicle was hit twice and another once, Johnson said.
Authorities said three people were taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, and one of the troopers was taken to the hospital with a minor injury.
Troopers requested 13 tow trucks to help clear the mess.
The incident was just one of several on I-90.
Several other collisions on the highway blocked lanes, closing westbound I-90 between milepost 56 near Snoqualmie Summit and milepost 106 near Ellensburg. It has since reopened.
Not much later, westbound I-90 near North Bend was reopened to traffic.
UPDATES:
FINAL UPDATE: I-90 WB is back open between MP 56 near the Snoqualmie Summit and MP 106 near Ellensburg.
— TracyTaylorTraffic (@TracyTTraffic) February 14, 2021
Due to several collisions blocking lanes I-90 is closed WB between MP 106 near Ellensburg and MP 56 near Snoqualmie summit.
— TracyTaylorTraffic (@TracyTTraffic) February 14, 2021
#Updated Closure for Kittitas County: WB 90 is now closed at MP 70 (Easton), MP 101 (Thorp) and MP 106 (Ellensburg). https://t.co/sj5LQpBd7v
— Trooper John Bryant (@wspd6pio) February 14, 2021
Here is a picture from the area of all the collisions. I-90 will remain closed. No ETA for opening. pic.twitter.com/MTrEBSKgh9
— Trooper Rick Johnson (@wspd2pio) February 13, 2021
2/12 3:00pm - 2/13 3:00pm
— Trooper Rocky Oliphant (@wspd7pio) February 13, 2021
Collisions handled by Troopers in each county:
Snohomish County: 117
Skagit County: 34
Whatcom County: 39
Island County: 10
Total: 200#SlowDown
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