Lanes reopen on EB SR 520 after major incident in Seattle
SEATTLE - Eastbound State Route 520 was completely shut down overnight in Seattle due to an unspecified incident.
What we know:
It happened just before the Montlake Boulevard exit at around 1 a.m.
Washington State Patrol, firefighters and EMTs responded to the scene.
WSDOT Traffic reported the lanes reopened more than five hours later, at around 6:40 a.m.
What we don't know:
It's currently unclear what incident caused the road closure. There appeared to be at least one person injured, and troopers were investigating.
There is no ETA for reopening. Drivers are asked to take alternate routes.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
The Source: Information in this story is from the Washington State Department of Transportation and FOX 13 Seattle reporting.
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