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Wrong-Way Driver Causes Major Crash on I-5
10 May
Summary
- A wrong-way crash shut down Interstate 5 southbound in Tacoma.
- Four people were injured, three seriously, in the Sunday morning collision.
- The driver from Texas was arrested for DUI and vehicular assault.
A significant wrong-way crash on Interstate 5 southbound in Tacoma on Sunday morning led to a multi-hour closure of the freeway. The incident occurred near S 84th Street around 8 a.m. when a 24-year-old driver from Texas was reportedly traveling in the wrong direction.
The collision involved two vehicles. Washington State Patrol reported that four individuals were injured, with three sustaining serious injuries. The driver responsible for the wrong-way travel, a resident of Texas, was among those injured and has since been arrested.
Authorities have charged the Texas driver with driving under the influence (DUI) and vehicular assault. Officials indicated that additional charges may be filed as the investigation continues. The victims of the crash were residents of Renton.
