Semi-truck crash snarls traffic on northbound I-5 near Kent, WA
Semi-truck crash closes I-5 in Kent, WA
A semi-truck crash on northbound I-5 in Kent, Washington has snarled traffic during the Friday morning commute.
KENT, Wash. - A semi-truck crash on northbound I-5 near Kent caused a several-mile backup Friday morning.
What we know:
The crash happened near South 272nd Street, and involved two semi-trucks with a loss of load.
Before 8:30 a.m., congestion stretched for about four miles between Fife and Kent, with foggy conditions further reducing visibility.
Northbound I-5 was fully shut down near 272nd Street in Kent due to a semi-truck crash Friday, Feb. 28, 2025. (Washington State Patrol Trooper Rick Johnson)
Washington State Patrol Trooper Rick Johnson said one of the trucks lost its load of plywood and crews were working to clear the roadway.
No injuries were reported.
At 1 p.m., Trooper Johnson said the roadway was back open.
What we don't know:
The cause of the crash is under investigation.
The Source: Information in this story is from the Washington State Department of Transportation and the Washington State Patrol.
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