CHELAN, Wash. – US 2 is closed at milepost 72, 27 miles west of Leavenworth due to a crash involving three cars, according to the Washington State Department of Transportation.

The crash began as a head-on collision between two cars on Westbound US 2 at Milepost 70, near Nordic Center. Later, a third car rounded the corner and crashed at the incident scene, according to the Washington State Department of Transportation.

State troopers are headed to the scene and traffic is alternating in the eastbound lane.

The Department has not described a detour in place or an estimated time of reopening.

Drivers are advised to drive carefully near the Cascades and in Kittitas County due to possible mountain snow and freezing rain starting November 25.

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