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Collision in Kent causes major backups for those traveling north to Seattle

A collision near Kent has caused major backups northbound towards Seattle Tuesday morning.
A collision near Kent has caused major backups northbound towards Seattle Tuesday morning. WSDOT

A rollover crash in Kent caused major delays to those traveling north to Seattle.

The crash was reportedly began around 4 a.m. after a box truck rolled over. Two left lanes were blocked on I-5 northbound at state Route 516 in Kent, according to the Washington State Department of Transportation on X.

At 7:44 a.m., WSDOT said the crash cleared to the side. There is a 10 mile back up from the crash mixed in with regular morning traffic.

Puneet Bsanti
The News Tribune
Puneet Bsanti is the East Pierce County Reporter for The News Tribune. She started with the newspaper in 2023 as the breaking news reporter. After she graduated from Washington State University, she was an intern for the Bellingham Herald. Her work in breaking news was recognized by the Society of Professional Journalists in 2022. Support my work with a digital subscription
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