Shortly after 3 AM, Seattle Fire Department units responded to a rollover collision near or on the I-5 offramp to Lake City Way.
Via scanner, we’ve learned there are six patients: Three patients with life-threatening injuries and three with non-life-threatening All six have been transported from the scene to area hospitals in stable and with non-life-threatening injuries, the fire department said via twitter.
The collision has the two right lanes of I-5 blocked, with traffic slowly moving through on the left. We expect northbound traffic on I-5 through the area to be impacted for some time as the collision is investigated.
You can see current highway conditions and the I-5/LCW WSDOT camera here.
Six people were traveling in this car. All were taken to Harborview. Alcohol may be a factor. No other cars involved pic.twitter.com/62idMCCeWt
— Doug Dillon (@dougdKING5) August 3, 2014
UPDATE (7:06 AM): Washington State Patrol has more information on this incident:
(4) WSP investigators suspect cause is alcohol related. Due to injuries to passengers, the investigation is for vehicular assault. KB
— Trooper Chris Webb (@wspd2pio) August 3, 2014
(5) Multiple witnesses told WSP they observed vehicle traveling at a high rate, 80-90mph, swerving and losing control before collision. KB
— Trooper Chris Webb (@wspd2pio) August 3, 2014
(7) WSP investigators identified driver and are applying for a search warrant for driver's blood and for its analysis. KB
— Trooper Chris Webb (@wspd2pio) August 3, 2014
(8) Expect NB I-5 at Lake City Way to have two lanes closed for investigation this morning. KB pic.twitter.com/AJUkALQmFv
— Trooper Chris Webb (@wspd2pio) August 3, 2014
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