Troopers respond to rollover log truck accident with injuries on SR-522 in Bothell
Posted on Wednesday, March 3rd, 2021 at 11:37 pm
BOTHELL, WA – Troopers with the Washington State Patrol were alerted of an overturned log truck blocking State Route 522 in Bothell on Wednesday evening.
WSP District 2 Public Information Officer Rick Johnson initially tweeted about the accident at 4:42 p.m., stating it occurred in the eastbound lanes at the Interstate 405 interchange.
All lanes of SR-522 were closed while crews responded to the scene. Tow trucks were called in to assist with clearing the roadway.
#TrafficAlert EB SR 522 at 405. All lanes blocked due to a one log truck collision. #QualityTowing on the way to cleans this up. Driver is injured but what I am hearing injuries are not major. More updates to come!
— Trooper Rick Johnson (@wspd2pio) March 4, 2021
According to Johnson, the truck driver suffered minor to moderate injuries. A picture was provided showing roughly a dozen logs blocking the freeway.
Here is the other one. Working hard to get this cleared! pic.twitter.com/7TB1rVuDaR
— Trooper Rick Johnson (@wspd2pio) March 4, 2021
At this time, there have been no updates on the roadway being reopened.
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