Fatal multi-vehicle crash closes westbound I-90
Two people killed in wreck, westbound I-90 to be closed into the afternoon.
February 5, 2016
Update: Friday, Feb. 5 at 2:45 p.m.
Multiple news sources are reporting that the driver of a car-hauling semi-truck has been arrested on suspicion of vehicular homicide. The driver, King 5 reports, was under the influence of drugs, Washington State Patrol says. His truck was involved in a multi-vehicle crash on westbound Interstate 90 that happened at 6:19 a.m., King 5 reports.
King 5 is reporting that five people were taken to the hospital following the crash, all with non life-threatening injuries. Two people in the same vehicle were killed at the scene, and their names have not yet been released.
The Seattle Times is reporting that the accident involved two separate collisions, with 10 vehicles involved.
There is still no word on when the pass is expected to be cleared.
Original story below:
Two people were killed in a multi-vehicle crash early Friday morning near Snoqualmie Pass on westbound Interstate 90, the Seattle Times reports. The crash involved up to 10 vehicles and at least two semi-trucks.
Others injured in the crash have been transported to hospitals, the Seattle Times reports, and their injuries do not seem life-threatening.
According to King 5, the crash happened just before 7 a.m. near milepost 54. King 5 reports that Washington State Department of Transportation has closed westbound I-90 at milepost 106, just before Ellensburg. It is expected to stay closed into the afternoon.
The Seattle Times reports there is no other detour around the crash, on account of it being covered in snow.
There is no official word from WSDOT on cause of crash.
The Seattle Times reports that the two victims were in the same car together.
The names of those involved in the crash have not been released.
This story will be updated as more information is released.
Judy Mattos • Feb 5, 2016 at 4:49 pm
The driver on Interstate 90 causing a terrible crash today, February 5th, was apparently under the influence of drugs. May I ask why WA and so many states are making Marijuana legal as this history will repeat itself more and more with this stupidity of letting folks drive while drugged. Today’s accident was bad and probably could have been avoided if no drugs were involved. 10 people were involved with at least two killed. This marijuana issue should be revisited.