A crash, that was previously blocking all lanes, is now only blocking the HOV lane on I-5 south in Seattle, the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) reported Thursday.
The collision is at Dearborn Street at milepost 165.
UPDATE 4: This collision on SB I-5 at Dearborn St (MP 165) in Seattle has cleared, but the HOV lane remains blocked while crews clean up.
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Traffic is going by in all lanes except the HOV while crews clean debris. Drivers can expect a roughly one-hour backup.
The Washington State Patrol (WSP) and incident response teams are at the scene.
“Drivers can also use the