String of CMVs involved in 22 car pile up amid snowy conditions

Multiple semi trucks were involved in a pile up crash involving 22 vehicles in Washington on Thursday. 

The accident happened on Thursday, February 13th at around noon on southbound Interstate 5 in Toledo, Washington. 

According to KOMO News, 22 vehicles, including semi trucks, box trucks, and passenger vehicles, were involved in the incident. Six people were hurt in the accident. 

The accident caused traffic to back up for as far as 12 miles. The right lane of I-5 was reopened after three hours of cleanup. 

The wreckage was cleared and the roadway was fully reopened by 5:30 p.m. that evening. 

No further information has been released.

UPDATE: SB I-5 at MP 60 – One lane is expected to reopen in roughly two hours. Crews are working to clear a multi-vehicle collision involving several semis blocking the roadway. We're seeing about 10 miles of backups, so avoid the area! https://t.co/Oi4AxVFIaM pic.twitter.com/DhGVRWJkDD

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