Quick Facts:
Where: The accident occurred in the southbound lanes of Interstate 5 in Seattle, Washington.
What Happened: A tractor-trailer and a car collided under unknown conditions.
Participants:
- Driver of tractor-trailer
- Driver of car
Reported Injuries/Fatalities:
- Driver of tractor-trailer, killed
- Driver of car, injured
Details:
On or about Monday, August 23rd, 2021, an accident between a car and a tractor-trailer left one man dead and sent another to the hospital. Officials from the WSP said the accident occurred along Interstate 5 near Interstate 405 in Seattle, Washington.
Troopers from the Washington State Police said one as-of-yet unidentified person was killed and another was hurt when a tractor-trailer and a car collided under unspecified circumstances. Paramedics pronounced the truck driver dead a short time after the accident, while the driver of the car was taken to the hospital with unspecified injuries stemming from the incident.
According to Google Maps, the exchange of Interstate 5 and Interstate 405 is situated on the south side of Seattle.
Police are still investigating the accident.