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Traffic alert: State route 512 crash near Puyallup causes delay

A two-car collision is delaying traffic on State Route 512 Tuesday afternoon near South Meridian in Puyallup.
A two-car collision is delaying traffic on State Route 512 Tuesday afternoon near South Meridian in Puyallup.

Update 5:05 p.m.: The collision is cleared, WSDOT posted.

Original post: A two-car collision on State Route 512 near South Meridian on Tuesday afternoon is blocking the left lane and causing delays.

The crash involved two SUVs. There were no reports of injuries, state trooper Kameron Watts told The News Tribune.

It was first reported by WSDOT at 4:17 p.m.

A tow is en route . Drivers should plan for extra travel times until the crash is cleared, WSDOT said.

This story was originally published January 13, 2026 at 4:58 PM.

Bonny Matejowsky
The News Tribune
Bonny Matejowsky is a breaking news and general assignment reporter for The News Tribune. Born and raised in Orlando, she studied journalism at the University of Florida, where she wrote for the independent student paper, The Alligator, and WUFT News. After graduating in May 2025, she discovered her passion for reporting in the Evergreen State as an intern for The Spokesman-Review.
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