One Person Killed After Semi-Truck Carrying Diesel Fuel Erupts in Flames on Interstate 90

Quick Facts

Where: Interstate 90, near Four Lakes, WA

What Happened: One person was killed after their semi-truck rolled over and caught fire

Participants:

• Driver, Diesel-hauling Semi-Truck

Reported Injuries/Fatalities:

• Driver, Diesel-hauling Semi-Truck, Fatality

Details

A semi-truck driver was killed Thursday morning, December 5, 2024, after they lost control of their vehicle and it rolled over, bursting into flame. The accident occurred on Interstate 90, in between the Four Lakes and Salnave Road exits. Multiple area fire and rescue crews were called in to help manage the fire, including Spokane Fire Department and Fairchild Air Force Base. Washington State Patrol reports there were no additional injuries.