Crime & Safety
1 Killed In Fiery I-90 Crash That Sparked Brush Fire
Traffic was significantly backed up in the area as a result of the crash and fire.
ISSAQUAH, WA — One person was killed in a collision on I-90 Thursday, Washington State Patrol said.
Officials said the collision led to a brush fire in the median that has been contained. The left lane and shoulder remain closed for the investigation.
WSDOT reports traffic is backed up for at least three miles in both directions of I-90 from the car fire.
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UPDATE: Traffic now backed up at least 3 miles in both directions of I-90 from car fire near Sunset. Backup EB I-90 goes past #Issaquah. Backup WB I-90 stretches to #Preston. Two lanes in both directions of I-90 near incident still closed.
— WSDOT Traffic (@wsdot_traffic) August 9, 2018
Picture of vehicle fire from fatal rollover collision scene. pic.twitter.com/5YsdoPBef4
— Trooper Rick Johnson (@wspd2pio) August 9, 2018
Fire department on scene, have extinguished the fire, continue to closely monitor the area for flare ups pic.twitter.com/mCeE5u6kvE
— Trooper Rick Johnson (@wspd2pio) August 9, 2018
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