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FEDERAL WAY, Wash. — Officers used a police vehicle to move a flipped car out of the morning commute traffic on Interstate 5 in Federal Way on Tuesday.
The collision involved multiple vehicles and blocked all lanes except for the HOV lane just after 7 a.m.
Here's a look at a collision involving multiple vehicles blocking all lanes except the HOV lane on NB I-5 just south of S 272nd St in #FederalWay. HOV lane is open to all for the time being.
— WSDOT Traffic (@wsdot_traffic) August 13, 2024
The backup is two miles. Prepare for delays & consider alternate routes! https://t.co/AgXVcqQlTc pic.twitter.com/lJtFkyoTPq
Fire Assistance crews, the Washington State Patrol, and the Incident Response Team all responded to the scene.
In moments, the car was pushed out of the freeway and all lanes except for one were able to reopen.
UPDATE: Just the right lane remains blocked on NB I-5 just south of S 272nd St in #FederalWay. Fire Assistance, WSP and the Incident Response team are now on scene. https://t.co/qYMSDQOldn pic.twitter.com/fLn4s9QWst
— WSDOT Traffic (@wsdot_traffic) August 13, 2024
By 8:10 a.m., the road was cleared and had fully reopened.
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