Deadly wrong-way crash blocks lanes on SR-167 in Renton, WA
RENTON, Wash. - Troopers are investigating a deadly crash that shut down lanes on SR-167 in Renton, Washington, Tuesday morning.
The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) sent out the initial alert on social media around 2:30 a.m., saying all northbound lanes of SR-167 were blocked just south of I-405 due to a collision.
Deadly crash shuts down northbound SR-167 in Renton, WA
Police are investigating a deadly wrong-way crash that happened in Renton, Washington early Tuesday morning.
What they're saying:
The Washington State Patrol (WSP) confirmed that a wrong-way driver died after crashing into a semi-truck. The driver of the semi was taken to Harborview Medical Center with non-life-threatening injuries.
Is SR-167 in Renton, WA back open?
Timeline:
At around 6:30 a.m., traffic was backed up about seven miles up to SR-516 in Kent. At 8:09 a.m., WSDOT announced that the scene was cleared and all lanes had reopened.
Why is traffic backed up on I-5 in WA?
While SR-167 experienced a seven-mile backup due to a deadly crash in Renton, drivers used I-5 as an alternate route. Traffic officials predicted the added congestion would delay the morning commute by 25–30 minutes.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
The Source: Information for this article came from the Washington State Department of Transportation, the Washington State Patrol and FOX 13 Reporter Shawn Chitnis.
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