Traffic

Lanes blocked on I-705 in Tacoma

Lanes are blocked after a crash on Interstate 705 in Tacoma, Wash near the Chihuly Glass Bridge on June 5, 2026.
Lanes are blocked after a crash on Interstate 705 in Tacoma, Wash near the Chihuly Glass Bridge on June 5, 2026.

Lanes are blocked on Interstate 705 northbound near the Chihuly Glass Bridge after a collision.

According to an X post from the Washington State Department of Transportation, the crash happened at about 8 a.m.

“The left lane is partially blocked,” the post said. “The right lane is blocked.”

Kameron Watts, spokesperson for Washington State Patrol, told The News Tribune it was a two-car collision with minor injuries. One of the people has been transported to a hospital.

“No deaths or serious injuries in this accident,” Watts said in a message to The News Tribune.

This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

This story was originally published June 5, 2026 at 8:26 AM.

Isabela Lund
The News Tribune
Isabela Lund is the Lead Breaking News Reporter at The News Tribune. She previously covered the greater Puyallup area as the East Pierce County Reporter. Before joining The News Tribune in February 2025, she served as the digital content manager at KDRV NewsWatch 12 in Medford, Oregon, and as a reporter for the Stanwood Camano News. She grew up in Kitsap County and graduated from Western Washington University in 2022 with a degree in journalism.
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