AUBURN, Wash. — Four vehicles were involved in a fatal crash caused by a wrong-way driver on SR 18 in Auburn, the Washington State Patrol said.
Both directions of SR 18 were closed at C Street Southwest for about eight hours. The Washington State Department of Transportation said all lanes have since reopened.
Trooper Rick Johnson said the wrong-way driver was killed in the 2 a.m. crash when he was thrown from his car Wednesday. The driver was heading westbound in the eastbound lanes.
Three semi-trucks and a car were involved in the wreck. Troopers said the wrong-way driver struck two semi-trucks. At least one truck swerved and hit the center barrier, sending debris into the westbound lanes.
Spilled diesel fuel was cleaned up, a barrier was replaced, and the wreckage was cleared from the scene.
All lanes reopened at 10 a.m.
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Morning. The closure of SR 18 will likely remain in place for quite some time this AM. Please follow @wsdot_traffic and @wspd2pio for updates. https://t.co/ostoJuZ5Xq
— Washington State DOT (@wsdot) September 29, 2021
Several vehicles involved in a deadly crash along SR 18 in Auburn @ C St SW - @wspd2pio tells us a driver was going the wrong way on 18 and hit 2 semis - @ least one semi swerved & hit the center barrier sending debris into westbound lanes. Live 5:30&6AM @KIRO7Seattle pic.twitter.com/EdbJ0EspDD
— Ranji Sinha (@RanjiKIRO7) September 29, 2021
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