Semi-truck catches fire on I-405 North in Renton

Truck fire on I-405 near Renton

The northbound lanes of I-405 in Renton are closed after a semi-truck caught fire on Tuesday morning.

RENTON, Wash. - The northbound lanes of I-405 in Renton shut down for hours after a semi-truck caught fire on Tuesday morning. Troopers say they are searching for a hit-and-run driver who caused the crash.

Editor's note: The Washington State Patrol (WSP) previously reported that this incident resulted in a fatality. The WSP sent out a correction shortly after.

Crews knock out semi-truck fire in Renton.

The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) sent out the first alert at around 6:17 a.m., saying that a truck fire was fully blocking all lanes near NE Park Dr. and SR-900 near milepost 5.

Just before 6:30 a.m., the Renton Fire Department (RFD) announced that crews were actively working to knock out the flames. The fire was extinguished by 7:26 a.m.

Northbound lanes of I-405 in Renton shut down after deadly semi-truck fire.

The Washington State Patrol (WSP) is at the scene investigating the incident.

At 6:37 a.m., WSP Trooper Rick Johnson announced that someone died in this incident. Shortly after, the WSP issued a correction stating that after speaking with the driver of the semi-truck, they confirmed there were no other individuals in the truck, indicating that this was not a deadly incident.

Authorities say this was a hit-and-run crash, and troopers are searching for a suspect in an older green Honda Civic. Anyone with information is asked to call the WSP.

Troopers opened the HOV lane to all traffic a few hours after the initial crash. The freeway fully reopened around 3:30 p.m.