Police were dispatched to this crash on the westbound West Seattle Bridge right after we received this photo from a texter, who describes the location as “just before 99 onramp.” No report of injuries so far.
I crossed the bridge a little earlier and cars were flying by. It was raining hard and I was expecting someone to skid around.
With no injuries, the incident should have been cleared quickly. It was still blocking at 1640 when I rolled by.
Sometimes dispatch discussion indicates there’s quite the wait for tow trucks. They deal with stolen cars as well as crashes.
WSB. In a case like this can the crunched vehicle owner call a tow truck themselves or does SPD have to call? I’m assuming that if SPD calls then the cities contracted tower (Lincoln?) would have to be called.
Discussions between dispatch and officers suggest that owners – if not incapacitated, or if the car isn’t going to be impounded for an investigation (fatal crash, for example) – get the option to call their own tow truck.
I’m curious if it was caused by hydroplaning. That area gets a lot of standing water and have experienced it myself right there before.
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