Traffic & Transit
Driver Killed In Early Morning Crash On I-5 In Fife
One person has died after their vehicle slammed into a tree on southbound I-5 near Porter Way. No other injuries have been reported.
FIFE, WA — One person has died after a crash early Tuesday morning in the Fife area.
According to Washington State Patrol, the victim had been driving along southbound I-5 around 4 a.m., when they slammed into a tree on the side of the road just after the Porter Way off ramp. Medics arrived shortly afterwards, and pronounced the driver dead at the scene.
No other vehicles were involved, and no other injuries have been reported.
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Because the crash occurred off the side of the road, troopers did not need to close any lanes of I-5 for their investigation. However, traffic was briefly interrupted to allow a tow truck space to haul the wreck away.
Please slow down and move over as you approach this scene! It is dark, it is raining, and the road is wet ⚠️ Please keep first responders, tow truck operators, and media representatives at the scene safe! pic.twitter.com/DqmhmEDpLw
— Trooper Robert Reyer (@wspd1pio) January 11, 2022
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