Jack-Knifed Semi Crash Likely To Cause I-5 Backups: WSP

TACOMA, WA — A semi truck crash in central Tacoma is likely to cause some significant traffic issues for commuters using I-5 Thursday.

Update, 4:30 p.m.: the roadway has since been reopened.

According to Washington State Patrol Trooper Robert Reyer, a semi truck jack-knifed on the ramp from northbound I-5 to I-705 in Tacoma City Center.

Though no injuries have been reported, the collision has blocked the entire on ramp, and backups are already building.

The cause of the crash remains unknown.