Express lanes through Seattle temporarily closed after two buses with Navy personnel collide

The southbound express lanes to Stewart Street in Seattle were closed after two buses with Navy personnel collided Monday morning.

The collision occurred just after 7 a.m., blocking the two right lanes.

According to Washington State trooper Rick Johnson and the Seattle Fire Department, 18 individuals were treated on scene and were transported to Harborview Medical Center.

All patients were listed as in stable condition.

SB I-5 Express Lanes at Mercer St: crews treated 18 patients on scene. All are in stable condition and have been transported to hospitals with help from AMR. Our crews are returning to service and transitioning the scene to WSP.
— Seattle Fire Dept. (@SeattleFire) December 12, 2022

This is a picture of one of the busses. Not Navy busses but they were transporting Navy personnel. pic.twitter.com/l7mzdIxzPd
— Trooper Rick Johnson (@wspd2pio) December 12, 2022