A collision involving multiple vehicles blocked all westbound lanes of Interstate 90 on Sunday evening, according to Washington State Department of Transportation cameras from the scene.
At about 7:19 p.m., WSDOT tweeted there was a collision blocking all lanes just east of Sunset Way.
About 10 minutes later, WSDOT confirmed the collision involved multiple vehicles and there was a large law enforcement presence at the scene.
All WB lanes on I-90 are blocked after a collision involving multiple vehicles just east of Sunset Way in @cityofissaquah.
— WSDOT Traffic (@wsdot_traffic) May 1, 2023
There is a large law enforcement and fire response to this scene. https://t.co/UrzwOEhwcQ pic.twitter.com/oE8jsaRDmC
Eastside Fire and Rescue would later confirm there were five vehicles involved, with at least one extrication.
Two patients were being transported to a hospital.
Washington State trooper Rick Johnson said there were four cars involved. A vehicle traveling eastbound was struck and crossed into the westbound lanes, hitting another vehicle. The eastbound driver was in custody for suspected impairment. The causing driver has not been determined yet.
Info right now is that there are four cars involved. It appears a vehicle eastbound was struck and crossed into the westbound lanes hitting another. The driver of a vehicle on the eastbound side is in custody for suspected impairment. Causing driver has not been determined yet.
— Trooper Rick Johnson (@wspd2pio) May 1, 2023
We do not have an ETA when WB I-90 will reopen following a multi-vehicle crash in @cityofissaquah
— WSDOT Traffic (@wsdot_traffic) May 1, 2023
We understand your frustration and appreciate your patience. First responders are working as quickly as possible so the roadway can reopen. https://t.co/rpnbsPTSDi pic.twitter.com/BsK6nKoifh
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