Driver Killed in Fatal Semi-Truck Crash on Interstate 5 [Tukwila, WA]

Semi-Truck Collision near 405 Freeway Results in Death

TUKWILA, WA (August 26, 2021) – A semi-truck driver was killed Monday afternoon in a fatal crash on Interstate 5 near Interstate 405.

Officer responded to the scene around 1:00 p.m., on the southbound lanes of I-5 on August 23.

Per reports, the driver of a car was merging from southbound I-405 onto southbound I-5.

As the driver was switching lanes, they collided with the semi-truck. As a result, the semi-truck swerved into a guardrail before sliding down a nearby embankment.

Responding paramedics pronounced the semi-truck driver dead on the scene due to the severity of his injuries.

Following the incident, the WSP shut down the road for nearly 8 hours during cleanup and preliminary duties.

At this time, an active investigation to determine further details remains ongoing.

The Sweet James team would like to express our sincere condolences to the families and friends of the victim.

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