I-5 in Tacoma reopens after fatal truck crash
Part of Interstate 5 was closed hours after a semi struck a barrier in Tacoma, Washington, on Tuesday. The truck driver was killed in the crash, and authorities are investigating the cause. The post I-5 in Tacoma reopens after fatal truck crash appeared first on FreightWaves.
A fiery crash in Tacoma, Washington, early Tuesday morning killed a truck driver, and part of Interstate 5 in the city was closed for several hours.
Crews had reopened all lanes as of about 2 p.m. PDT.
The driver struck a barrier, Trooper John Dattilo, Washington State Patrol District 1 public information officer, said in a post on X.
Traffic was diverted to off-ramps for several hours, and the Washington State Department of Transportation advised motorists to take alternate routes during that time.
The semi was on its side after the 4:45 a.m. crash, and images from the scene showed it was ripped apart and engulfed in flames.
The cause of the crash is under investigation. The truck driver has not been identified.
The post I-5 in Tacoma reopens after fatal truck crash appeared first on FreightWaves.
