SEATTLE — The northbound and southbound lanes of Interstate 5 reopened Monday night, nearly eight hours after a tanker truck overturned near downtown Seattle.
PHOTOS: Tanker carrying butane crashes, closes I-5, I-90
The tanker crashed at about 10:11 a.m., and two or three other vehicles were involved in the crash.
Responders said the truck was carrying propane.
Both directions of I-5 were closed between I-90 and the West Seattle Bridge because of the crash.
Three male patients were taken to Harborview Medical Center in stable condition and with non-life-threatening injuries.
Seattle police and the Washington State Patrol evacuated the homeless camps under I-5 and put out campfires.
A hazmat team was at the scene as crews were off loading the propane in the tank.
Latest update is to off load more propane before we move the trailer from the roadway. This is to make movement as safe as possible for all
— Trooper Rick Johnson (@wspd2pio) February 27, 2017
At about 6 p.m., the trailer was lifted upright and both directions of I-5 reopened.
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