MORE TRAFFIC ALERTS: Crashes on westbound West Seattle Bridge, southbound 99 ramp to bridge

5:10 PM: And another crash, this one affecting traffic headed back from the Seahawks game, among other westbound travelers – thanks to the reader who tipped us; Seattle Fire has just been dispatched to the westbound bridge, Fauntleroy end, before Walking On Logs. It’s reported to be a one-car crash; no word on whether anyone’s hurt.

5:15 PM: Per scanner, no one’s hurt, but it’ll take a bit to clear because the vehicle is sideways “blocking 1 1/2 lanes.”

5:30 PM: And now SDOT reports a crash on the southbound 99 ramp to the westbound WS Bridge.

6:10 PM: SDOT says the crash on the Fauntleroy end of the westbound bridge is now clear.

Mark September 17, 2017 (5:29 pm)

Water and oil = slick streets.

Do not become a stat!

NW September 17, 2017 (6:34 pm)

We have not had significant rain in months and the streets are covered with thin coats of oil from the constant traffic. Please be mindful while driving the next few days of the slick roads combo of fresh rain and oil coated streets make breaking to a stop in your auto difficult.

The King September 17, 2017 (7:32 pm)

There were about 12 cars in front of me, stopping and looking, taking pictures, turning on your hazards. Not sure why but it sure made me nervous watching in the rear view mirror as the westbound traffic was closing in on us….stopped on a corner. Just go when you see an accident and you see they have help, just go….just go…..just go.

Wsrez September 18, 2017 (12:52 am)

I agree. People, for some reason, forget about traffic behind them in many scenarios.

Suzanne Krom September 18, 2017 (1:58 am)

The streets are super slick. As I headed east on Fauntleroy in tonight’s rain and approached the red light at 35th, the car next to me skidded to a stop even though he was going only ~10 mph. When the light turned green, my tires skidded as I started forward. I was very gentle on the gas so it was clear that the roads are VERY slippery with these first rains. Take it slow everyone until the rain washes months of oil off the roads.

WS Resident September 19, 2017 (6:02 am)

I learned the hard way 2 years ago when the first rainy day since spring occurred on Halloween. I slowed down at the yield sign and STILL collided with the person in front of me at the sign while I was only going 5mph on an inclined road! Still made a dent, please keep your distance and learn from me ;-)

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