ELLENSBURG, WA – UPDATE from WSP: 38 VEHICLES WERE EAST BOUND I90 APPROACHING MILE POST 126. THE WEATHER CONDITIONS WERE DENSE FOG, 21 DEGREES. THE ROADWAY WAS BARE AND ICY IN PLACES. VEHICLE ONE LOST TRACTION AND CAME TO REST BLOCKING ALL LANES FACING NORTH BOUND IN THE EAST BOUND LANES. SEVERAL LARGE COLLISIONS OCCURRED AS A RESULT. MINOR INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. THE ROADWAY WAS BLOCKED FOR 10 HOURS 5 MINUTES.
Incident Summary:
Cause: POOR WEATHER CONDITIONS AND SPEED TOO FAST FOR WEATHER CONDITIONS
Total: 38
Cars: 20
Trucks: 18
Injured: 3
Deceased: 0
Drugs or Alcohol
Involved:
NO
Incident Persons
PALACIOS, JOSE L Sex: Male Age: 57 City: YAKIMA, WA Roles: DRIVER
CHARGE: SPEED – TOO FAST FOR CONDITIONS
Incident Vehicles
BLU 2000 PTRB 379 TR
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The Washington State Patrol says Interstate 90 is closed 16 miles east of Ellensburg due to a collision that involves 30 vehicles. In addition to 18 passenger vehicles, WSP says 12 semis are involved. The interstate is expected to be closed for up to 12 hours.
