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I-90 fully reopens in Issaquah following deadly crash involving WSDOT trailer

Deputies had to shut down the three right lanes of Interstate 90 in Issaquah due to the crash.

ISSAQUAH, Wash. — All westbound lanes of Interstate 90 near Front Street have fully reopened in Issaquah following a deadly crash Friday morning.

According to the Washington State Patrol (WSP), a 2016 Subaru Outback was traveling westbound on I-90 when it drifted into the shoulder and hit a Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) tractor and trailer around 8:45 a.m.

The driver, identified as 67-year-old Michele Bowker of Issaquah, was declared dead at the scene, according to the WSP.

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Initially, only two lanes were closed but the WSDOT updated it to three lanes shortly after 9 a.m. All lanes reopened to traffic by 12:20 p.m.

Eastside Fire and Rescue units responded to the scene and were able to extricate a golden retriever from the Subaru Outback. The dog was taken to a nearby pet hospital for evaluation. The dog was later taken by the family.

No other injuries were reported. The WSP said it is currently unknown if drugs or alcohol were involved in the fatal crash.

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