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I-5 express lanes in downtown Seattle close for hours after crash

I-5 express lanes closed by crash (WSDOT)
(WSDOT)

SEATTLE — The southbound Interstate 5 express lanes closed early after a crash near Stewart Street Thursday morning, before reopening just before 1 p.m.

The crash, which happened shortly after 9 a.m., was at first blocking the two left lanes and the right lane.

About 20 minutes later, all lanes were closed.

One car, one semi-truck and a school bus were involved in the wreck. No children were on the bus at the time of the crash, and no one was hurt.

Traffic was diverted off the express lanes at Stewart Street.



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