Traffic & Transit
Racing Driver Caused Crash On Interstate 90 In Bellevue: WSP
Troopers said at least seven cars and a semi-truck crashed Friday afternoon, but no one appeared to be injured.
BELLEVUE, WA — A driver racing along Interstate 90 caused a crash involving several other vehicles Friday afternoon, according to Washington State Patrol. Troopers said at least seven cars and a semi-truck crashed just west of Interstate 405 in Bellevue, prompting a full eastbound closure just before 4:30 p.m.
One car went over an embankment and was "partially submerged." Fortunately, troopers said everyone made it out of their vehicles and there were no reports of injuries.
Trooper Rick Johnson said the driver who was racing went to take the Bellevue Way exit, changed their mind, then swerved back onto I-90, hitting a barrier and the other vehicles. Johnson said the driver was not impaired but was arrested on suspicion of reckless driving.
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Here are some of the vehicles involved. The black car is the causing. Update from sergeant at the scene. A minimum of 7 cars involved plus the semi. pic.twitter.com/FH2oclbVIl
— Trooper Rick Johnson (@wspd2pio) August 21, 2021
According to the Washington State Department of Transportation, all eastbound traffic was being rerouted at Bellevue Way. Crews estimated backup in the area reached 5 miles shortly before 5 p.m. The roadway fully reopened around 7 p.m.
OK, so here's the deal. All lanes of eastbound I-90 are blocked due to a serious collision in Bellevue. Traffic is being routed off at Bellevue Way and to the I-405 HOV bypass. Backup is about 5 miles approaching. 35 min. from Seattle on I-90, 15 min. on SR 520. pic.twitter.com/C3HvRb5mzt
— WSDOT Traffic (@wsdot_traffic) August 20, 2021
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