SEATTLE — The northbound and southbound lanes of Interstate 5 reopened Monday night, nearly eight hours after a tanker truck overturned near downtown Seattle.
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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.
At about 6 p.m., the trailer was lifted upright and both directions of I-5 reopened.