Crime & Safety

1 Dead In Crash On Interstate 90 In Issaquah

State troopers said a woman died Friday morning after crashing into a WSDOT trailer on the shoulder of Interstate 90.

A woman died Friday morning after drifting onto the shoulder and striking a trailer on Interstate 90, according to Washington State Patrol.
A woman died Friday morning after drifting onto the shoulder and striking a trailer on Interstate 90, according to Washington State Patrol. (Washington State Department of Transportation)

ISSAQUAH, WA β€” Washington State Patrol is investigating a deadly crash that brought a large emergency response and slowed traffic on Interstate 90 Friday morning. Troopers and medics rushed to the crash scene shortly before 9:30 a.m. just west of Front Street in Issaquah.

According to WSP, an early investigation suggested the vehicle drifted onto the shoulder and hit a Washington State Department of Transportation trailer. The woman driving the vehicle was pronounced dead at the scene, and no other injuries were reported.

WSDOT officials said three westbound lanes remained blocked west of the Front Street on-ramp at 10:30 a.m., and drivers should expect delays through the morning.

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