The Washington State Patrol is investigating a multiple car fatality collision that occurred during this morning’s commute in the southbound lanes of I-5 in Tukwila.
At 5:53a.m. troopers responded to a multiple car rollover collision blocking five of six southbound lanes of I-5 just north of the I-405/SR-518 interchange.
Preliminary investigation shows the initial impact was between a white Ford Crown Victoria, operated by Stita Taxi Co., and a black Toyota Land Cruiser near, or on, the two exit lanes to SR-518 and Southcenter Parkway. After impact the Toyota Land Cruiser rolled onto the mainline lanes of southbound I-5 where it was hit by a black Toyota Camry.
The driver of the Toyota Land Cruiser, a 43 year-old Seattle resident, was not wearing a seatbelt at the time of the collision and was declared deceased at the scene. A passenger in the Toyota Camry was treated for minor injuries at the scene. The drivers of the Toyota Camry and the Ford Crown Victoria were not injured.
Five of the six southbound lanes of I-5 were closed for approximately 2 1/2 hours while troopers and detectives investigated the scene.
Detectives are still investigating the cause of the initial impact between the Toyota Land Cruiser and the Ford Crown Victoria.
Detectives are seeking any witnesses who observed the collision, or the events leading up to the collision, to call Detective Ruth Medeiros at (425) 401-7719.
