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Alert: Collision on state Route 16 in Tacoma blocks several lanes Tuesday morning

A crash in Tacoma is blocking traffic near South Sprague Avenue Tuesday morning.
A crash in Tacoma is blocking traffic near South Sprague Avenue Tuesday morning. WSDOT

A crash on state Route 16 in Tacoma has caused traffic backups Tuesday morning.

Three lanes are blocked at milepost 0.41 near South Sprague Avenue, the Washington State Department of Transportation reported at 9:32 a.m.

Three vehicles were involved in the crash. One person was reportedly taken to a local hospital with non-critical injuries, Washington State Patrol Trooper John Dattilo told The News Tribune.

10:15 a.m. update: The crash has been cleared up, according to WSDOT.

This story was originally published January 14, 2025 at 9:49 AM.

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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