A lumber truck crash has shut down the westbound lanes of I-90 through Snoqualmie Pass.
Picture from rollover collision WB 90 MP 52. Minor injuries. One lane blocked. #DriveForConditions pic.twitter.com/h9VxyWQj7P
— Trooper Rick Johnson (@wspd2pio) February 27, 2017
Washington State Police say that the crash happened around 10:30 a.m. at mile marker 52.
It isn’t clear what caused the crash or whether any other vehicles were involved. Troopers on scene report only minor injuries.
Eastbound I-90 was also closed down for snow removal, but those lanes reopened around noon.
More traffic issues — I90 WB @SnoqualmiePass closed at summit after a logging truck crash. EB closed to clear snow. No estimate #komonews pic.twitter.com/E35emcNNRS
— Scott Malone (@ScottMalone91) February 27, 2017
The incident has caused heavy traffic backups. WSDOT said as of 3:19 p.m. that there is no estimated time for reopening.
(2 of 2) I-90/Snoqualmie: There is no estimated reopening time for westbound. Drivers are encouraged to use alternate routes.
— I-90 Snoqualmie Pass (@SnoqualmiePass) February 27, 2017
One more pic of WB 90 MP 52! #DEBRIS! pic.twitter.com/8KuHuCTy6F
— Trooper Rick Johnson (@wspd2pio) February 27, 2017
Sources:
Sammamish Patch
KHQ
Q13 Fox