OLYMPIA, Wash. — Authorities are at the scene where protesters blocked railroad tracks in Olympia and confronted officers.
A fracking protest closed Jefferson between Seventh and Eighth Wednesday morning. SWAT officers, Olympia police, the Washington State Patrol and Union Pacific police responded.
Police said 20 to 30 masked protesters confronted officers at Seventh and Adams.
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As of 6 a.m., Olympia PD said the larger crowd had dispersed.
The protest has been underway since last week. At one point, Union Pacific asked authorities to remove protesters from the tracks when they formed a railroad blockade.
Because activists were once again on active railroad tracks Wednesday morning, police said it was an obvious safety concern.
Now that protesters have dispersed, there will be a cleanup effort where the group was camped and the tracks will be assessed for possible damage.
Police said drivers should expect traffic slowdowns at least until 9 a.m.
No injuries were reported.
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