Traffic

Alert: Expect traffic congestion on this Sumner road after tractor tips to its side

One lane is closed in Sumner after a tractor/trailer tipped to its side on June 10, 2025.
One lane is closed in Sumner after a tractor/trailer tipped to its side on June 10, 2025. City of Sumner

One lane is closed in Sumner after a tractor/trailer tipped to its side Tuesday morning in Sumner.

A lane at northbound 142nd Avenue East on the curve of 24th Street East has closed, the City of Sumner posted on X at 10:56 a.m.

“Crews are working to empty the load and may need more lanes when they right the truck,” the post said.

Drivers should expect congestion on the road for the next couple hours and are advised to use alternate routes if they are in a rush.

This story was originally published June 10, 2025 at 11:47 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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