UPDATE: 2 to hospital after crash south of NB 1st Ave. S. Bridge

7:16 PM: Thanks for the tip. Emergency responders are at the scene – and still heading toward it – of a crash on NB Highway 509 just south of the 1st Avenue S. Bridge. It’s blocking the right lane, according to WSDOT Traffic. If you’re heading that way, allow extra time.

7:41 PM: Even more-serious backup, per WSDOT:

UPDATE: We have a collision on northbound SR 509 at the SR 99 interchange in south #Seattle. Three right lanes are blocked at this time, and the HOV lane is open to all. Emergency crews on scene. Expect lengthy delays! pic.twitter.com/hrPkaNhFAa

— WSDOT Traffic (@wsdot_traffic) August 26, 2022

8:40 PM: Crash scene is clear, We’re asking SFD about injuries.

10:23 PM: SFD spokesperson David Cuerpo tells us:

Crews treated three patients involved in a five-vehicle collision:
34-year-old female who is in stable condition. Transported to a hospital by AMR.
31-year-old male who is in stable condition. Transported to a hospital by AMR.
59-year-old female with no reported injuries.

North Delridge August 25, 2022 (7:35 pm)

There’s one heading up Highland park as well just now.

Lynda B August 26, 2022 (6:57 am)

That looked gnarly. Bad case of poor merging skills? Or driver lost control?

Neighbor August 25, 2022 (10:00 pm)

There was an extremely damaged car near the exit ramp from 509 S towards Highland Path Way that goes around the tidal flats. It looked so bad I circled around to try to get back to offer assistance but I got lost in industrial parkland and never found my way back to them. I really hope they got help!!

Rachel V. Smith August 25, 2022 (10:41 pm)

Passed this crash today. The cars looks so bad. The 3 cars in the middle looked severely crashed from the front and back. Glad to hear everyone is stable and okay.

A. Heights August 25, 2022 (11:40 pm)

We witnessed the crash and it was very scary. The guy in the truck crossed right in front of us as we slowed and he never even braked. He rear ended the car full sped, no brake at all. I would say he was probably speeding as well. It sounded like an explosion and car parts flew everywhere. We called 911 and my wife was on record as the witness. We pulled next to the crash, the truck driver was completely out of it. He was so stunned, and we could not see the passenger in the 2nd vehicle as all airbags blocked the windows, but it was crushed. The force chain reacted to what I believe was 5 cars total. We had to pull forward to keep safe and 911 told us to just clear. We were on our way to The Weeknd but thought about it a lot tonight, as we had our daughter in our car in the back seat. If we were 1 car ahead that could have been us. Scary. Hope everyone comes out alright.

M August 26, 2022 (11:35 am)

Thanks for your account. We must not have been far behind you, but didn’t see it happen, but this is what we thought was likely as witnessing several near-crash moves there previously. As the traffic was slowing to merge into 1 lane to get around, people were flying past on the shoulder. A wild choice to drive dangerously around that wreck.

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