SEATTLE — A crash involving multiple vehicles, including a semi-truck, closed the southbound express lanes of Interstate 5 Wednesday morning near Mercer Street in Seattle.
The crash occurred shortly before 9 a.m. just north of Stewart Street and initially closed the three left lanes.
One vehicle was wedged beneath the semi-truck, and two people had to be rescued from one of the cars.
The Seattle Fire Department responded to the crash and extricated the two patients. Both were taken to the hospital, one in serious condition and the other in stable condition.
The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) closed the express lanes around 9:30 a.m., diverting traffic off of I-5 at Mercer Street.
The WSDOT closed the express lanes at Northgate to prevent a larger backup. The right express lane was reopened at Mercer Street around 10:40 a.m. for southbound drivers still on the express lanes to allow traffic to flow.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
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