BOTHELL, Wash. — Southbound Interstate 405 was backed up for miles after a hit-and-run crash involving a motorcycle and a pickup Friday morning.
The Washington State Department of Transportation first reported the crash around 6:30 a.m.
The two left lanes were blocked south of State Route 527. Traffic was backed up for four miles.
The lanes reopened shortly before 10 a.m.
Southbound Interstate 5 was backed up three miles from the I-405/I-5 interchange.
The victim was seriously hurt, according to Washington State Patrol Trooper Kelsey Harding.
🚨Here's a visual on the collision blocking the left general-purpose lane and the toll lane on SB I-405 just south of SR 527 in #Bothell.
— WSDOT Traffic (@wsdot_traffic) September 8, 2023
The back up is currently 3 miles and stretching towards the I-5 interchange. Expect lengthy delays or if possible seek alternative routes. https://t.co/NqxCTUmAv2 pic.twitter.com/FB3CNDbObi
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