On Tuesday afternoon, traffic on I-5 was congested for more than 11 miles following a rollover crash near DuPont.
As per the initial information, the single-vehicle accident took place on Mounts Road. The early reports revealed that a semi-truck was traveling southbound from Mounts Road, when a driver merged in front of him and suddenly slowed down. The driver of the semi veered to the side to avoid a collision with that vehicle and struck the barrier.
Due to the impact, the semi-truck flipped onto its side and spilled massive, 7,500-pound rolls of paper onto the freeway. It is unknown if anyone suffered injuries as a result of the accident. Southbound traffic was down to two lanes, blocking traffic for miles.
At about 6:30 p.m., officials were eventually able to set the semi-truck upright, and opened up an additional lane. Authorities reported that the backups stretched as far north as SR 512 in Lakewood. The road has since reopened, officials stated. No other details are immediately available.
An investigation is ongoing.
February 9, 2022
Source: Fox 13 Seattle
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