On Monday, October 5, there was a serious multi vehicle crash which resulted in the closure of all northbound lanes of the Interstate 5.
According to authorities, the accident happened at around 2 p.m. on the interstate near 272nd Street in Federal Way, Seattle.
A blue sedan in the southbound lanes crossed the median crashing into an SUV in the northbound lanes. The impact caused the sedan to be sheared in half and trapped the rear end of the car under the SUV. The female driver of the blue sedan was taken to Harborview Medical Center with serious injuries. Other vehicles then crashed into the first accident with six vehicles in total involved. There were at least six other injuries which are thought to be of a minor nature.
The accident caused tailbacks of seven miles in both directions with drivers taking pictures of the crash causing further delays. The freeway was closed for three hours while troopers cleared the scene and conducted investigations into the accident. State Patrol confirmed that investigations are still ongoing and it is not known at the stage whether any charges will be brought against the driver.
If you or a loved one has been injured or killed in an accident and that accident occurred in the Puget Sound area or anywhere in Washington State, please talk to the Seattle accident attorneys of the Budigan Law Firm right away. Call us at (206) 284-5305 or contact us online today to schedule your free initial consultation.
