Alert: Multi-vehicle crash near Spanaway blocks northbound lanes, state patrol says
A multi-vehicle crash near Spanaway has blocked traffic Thursday morning.
Most of the northbound lanes are blocked at state Route 7 near 176th Street, according to Washington State Patrol Trooper John Dattilo on X. Central Pierce Fire & Rescue and State Patrol are on scene.
The driver of a black Camaro was driving north when they struck the fuel tank of a semi-truck. The semi-truck driver was stopped at a red light, Dattilo told The News Tribune.
The Camaro’s driver has been transported to a local hospital for minor injuries. The official cause of the crash is under investigation, Dattilo said.
Tow trucks are working to get the roadway partially opened. There is also a fuel spill that will be getting cleaned up.
11 a.m. update: The semi-truck that was leaking fuel has been removed from the road. The state Department of Ecology is en route to evaluate the spill, Dattilo said in an updated X post.
Drivers in the area should expect an extended closure of the road.
This story was originally published February 20, 2025 at 10:19 AM.
