Several injured in crash involving 2 cars on I-5 in Seattle
Crashes block I-5 south, SR 99 north on Labor Day
Crashes on southbound I-5 and northbound SR 99 blocked traffic Labor Day morning in Seattle.
SEATTLE - All lanes of Interstate 5 south in Seattle were blocked Monday morning after a crash involving two cars.
The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) said at 5:30 a.m. that all southbound lanes of I-5 were blocked. All traffic was being diverted onto Mercer St. until all lanes reopened at 10:00 a.m.
Washington State Patrol (WSP) Trooper Rick Johnson said multiple people suffered injuries in both vehicles.
On Tuesday morning, a Seattle Fire Department (SFD) spokesperson told FOX 13 that a man in his 30s, who was driving one of the cars, was taken to Harborview Medical Center.
Three women and teen from the other car were taken to Harborview Medical Center. The driver was evaluated at the scene but did not go to the hospital.
Troopers told FOX 13 that one driver was taken into custody for suspected impairment.
Police: Driver arrested for DUI after crash on SR 99 in Seattle
All northbound lanes of State Route 99 were blocked Monday morning in Seattle after a crash involving a suspected DUI driver sent four people to the hospital.
A semi was also involved the crash but "barely" made contact with one of the vehicles. The semi driver was not hurt.
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