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Rainy commute time crash snarls traffic on westbound SR 16 in Gig Harbor

A traffic camera shows traffic moving past a wreck in the westbound lanes of state Route 16 Monday afternoon near Wollechet Drive in Gig Harbor.
A traffic camera shows traffic moving past a wreck in the westbound lanes of state Route 16 Monday afternoon near Wollechet Drive in Gig Harbor. WSDOT Courtesy

A rainy commute time crash on westbound state Route 16 shut down all lanes of traffic Monday afternoon through Gig Harbor.

The crash, reported around 4:21 p.m., is near Wollochet Drive. Traffic was slowly getting by the scene by driving on the shoulder, according to the state Department of Transportation. But traffic cameras show at least one lane open as of 5 p.m.

The WSDOT X feed (formerly Twitter) urged travelers to “pack your patience” as delays could extend across the Narrows before the crash is cleared.

The two car crash is most likely non-injury, Washington State Patrol Trooper John Dattilo said.

This story was originally published October 16, 2023 at 4:59 PM.

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Craig Sailor has worked for The News Tribune since 1998 as a writer, editor and photographer. He previously worked at The Olympian and at other newspapers in Nevada and California. He has a degree in journalism from San Jose State University.
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