Emergency crews respond to the scene of a fatal multi-vehicle crash that closed all northbound I-5 lanes near South 200th Street in SeaTac. (Photo: WSDOT traffic camera)
SEATAC, Wash. — A fatal multi-vehicle collision shut down all northbound lanes of Interstate 5 near South 200th Street in SeaTac overnight Thursday, prompting a lengthy traffic diversion and an investigation into reckless driving.
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Washington State Patrol Trooper Rick Johnson reported the collision shortly before 10 p.m. Nov. 12. He confirmed that the crash involved multiple vehicles and resulted in a fatality.
“One in custody for Reckless driving at this time,” Johnson said. “This could change as the investigation continues.”
Highway Closure and Reopening
The Washington State Department of Transportation initially reported that northbound I-5 had been reduced to one lane near South 200th Street. Traffic backed up more than a mile as emergency responders worked at the scene.
WSDOT later closed all northbound lanes and diverted traffic onto State Route 516 at Exit 149, directing drivers toward Kent and Des Moines.
The closure remained in place for several hours. In subsequent updates, WSDOT said all northbound lanes remained blocked and that transportation officials had no estimated reopening time.
WSDOT reported the collision cleared at 4:49 a.m. Friday, Nov. 13, and confirmed that all northbound lanes had reopened.
The Washington State Patrol incident report had not been provided at the time of publication. Additional details about the collision, the person who died and the person taken into custody were not immediately available.
The investigation remains ongoing.
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