Traffic

Crash on state Route 167 near Pacific blocks traffic. Emergency crews are on scene

A crash on northbound state Route 167 just south of Ellingson Road has blocked several lanes on Jan. 24, 2025.
A crash on northbound state Route 167 just south of Ellingson Road has blocked several lanes on Jan. 24, 2025. WSDOT

A crash on a state Route 167 near Pacific has blocked two lanes of traffic Friday afternoon.

Northbound state Route 167 south of Ellingson Road is blocked in both the left and right lanes. Drivers are getting by through the HOV lane, according to the Washington State Department of Transportation.

Drivers heading north on state Route 167 near Sumner and Puyallup are advised to find alternate routes.

3:45 p.m. update: The crash has cleared, according to WSDOT.

This is a developing story, check back for more updates.

This story was originally published January 24, 2025 at 2:40 PM.

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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