TACOMA, Wash. — Two right lanes on southbound Interstate 5 near Fife reopened after they were blocked Tuesday morning due to a rollover crash, according to a post on X from the Washington State Department of Transportation Tacoma.
According to WSDOT, a crash on southbound I-5 near Fife’s north city limits happened at 8:29 a.m. The two right lanes were blocked just after the curve.
Emergency crews responded to the rollover crash on the shoulder and removed the damaged cars.
Trooper John Dattilo, a public information officer with Washington State Patrol, said the incident was initially a hit-and-run involving four cars. The car that left the scene was traveling in the HOV lane, and merged to the right into another car, starting a chain reaction and causing a rollover crash.
Only minor injuries were reported.
Drivers expected slowdowns on SB I-5 approaching Fife until the incident was cleared, WSDOT said.
Expect slowdowns on SB I-5 approaching Fife this morning. The two right lanes are blocked just after the curve. Emergency crews are responding to a rollover collision that is now in the shoulder. @wsdot_traffic pic.twitter.com/6nKtSUVGAS
— WSDOT Tacoma (@wsdot_tacoma) October 29, 2024
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