Traffic & Transit
State Route 18 Reopens After Multiple Crashes Wednesday
The highway was fully blocked Wednesday morning after multiple crashes and a fire near Tiger Mountain.
ISSAQUAH, WA — Crashes and a fire interrupted morning trips over State Route 18 on Wednesday morning, involving one pickup and three semi-trucks in two separate incidents. According to Washington State Patrol, lanes in both directions initially closed around 6:30 a.m. after a pickup heading west crossed into the eastbound lanes and hit a semi-truck, causing it to roll and catch fire.
The driver of the semi was treated for minor injuries, and the driver of the pickup was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence.
This original collision occurred due to a pickup traveling WB 18 crossing into the EB lanes and hitting the semi causing it to roll. The driver of pickup transported with minor injuries and is also in custody for suspected DUI. pic.twitter.com/ZoiE1EaX6K
— Trooper Rick Johnson (@wspd2pio) November 9, 2022
A few minutes later, two semi-trucks crashed in the westbound lanes west of the Tiger Mountain summit, extending closures deeper into the morning.
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Here is the 2 semi collision WB SR 18 west of Tiger Summit. SR 18 still closed in both directions. pic.twitter.com/TkJzk394Rs
— Trooper Rick Johnson (@wspd2pio) November 9, 2022
Crews were able to get both directions of the highway open by 9:30 a.m.
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