Traffic

Collisions on I-5, Highway 7 cause traffic delays near Tacoma

Two traffic collisions were reported early Monday morning that caused delays for motorists traveling into Tacoma and those traveling north out of the city.

Crashes were reported on northbound Interstate 5 and state Route 7 toward City Center.

The first crash was reported about 5:40 a.m. on Route 7. Tacoma Fire Department reported a single car rollover collision, according to a tweet from the fire department.

No injuries were reported. The fire department advised motorists to take alternate routes into the city.

The second crash was reported about 6 a.m. on northbound Interstate 5 near the Port of Tacoma. According to a tweet from the fire department, a multiple car collision was reported at exit 136 A.

The collision blocked the left two lanes of traffic. No injuries were reported.

This story was originally published September 27, 2021 at 7:35 AM.

Peter Talbot
The News Tribune
Peter Talbot is a criminal justice reporter for The News Tribune. He started with the newspaper in 2021. Before that, he earned his bachelor’s degree in journalism at Indiana University. In college, he worked as an intern at NPR in Washington, D.C. He also interned for the Oregonian and the Tampa Bay Times. Support my work with a digital subscription
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