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A vehicle accident versus an obstruction hampers traffic on I-5 at Tacoma, about the same place as a similar accident occurred last Monday. (Photo courtesy: Washington State Patrol)
TACOMA, Wash. – This was already seen again in Tacoma on I-5 on State Route 16 on Monday morning.
According to the Washington State Patrol, at approximately 2:45 am, a heavy truck heading south on I-5 struck debris in the roadway, lost control of its position and struck the central barrier near the RS 16 and pushed it into the northbound lanes, which resulted northbound to hit the barrier and block the taxiways. In total, four semi-trailers and three other vehicles were involved in this collision. Several sections of the barrier have been pushed into northbound lanes.
About 45 minutes later, another accident was reported just south of the scene of the original accident, on the I-5 heading north, at the corner of St. S. 38. During the collision, a semi-trailer truck struck the barrier and pushed it into the southbound lanes. The semi-tractor driver, who was not carrying a trailer, was unable to adjust to the backup copy of the first accident and eventually lost control.
According to the state patrol, the first accident resulted in minor injuries and no one was injured.
If it sounds a little familiar, it's because it's the case.
Last Monday, six people were injured by a semiconductor on I-5 who hit an obstacle and pushed into the opposing lanes, causing an accumulation of several semiconductor vehicles and on the other side. Traffic was blocked for several hours as teams worked to clear the scene.
As crews work to repair the gates and clean up the wreck:
– All northbound traffic is diverted to the Downtown Collector Dispenser, which will then return to I-5 North.
– All southbound traffic is diverted to exit 38th St., which will continue to I-5 southbound.
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