Traffic

Four-car wreck on I-5 injures one, jams afternoon commute in Tacoma

Four cars collided Thursday afternoon on northbound Interstate 5 near South 48th Street in Tacoma, snarling the afternoon commute.

One car caught fire, and a patient was transported with minor injuries, according to the Tacoma Fire Department. Trooper Johnna Batiste said the car fire was extinguished.

The accident occurred at 3:55 p.m., and all lanes were initially closed to traffic.

This story was originally published August 1, 2019 at 4:46 PM with the headline "Four-car wreck on I-5 injures one, jams afternoon commute in Tacoma."

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