Semi-collision blocks all of I-5 traffic near Olympia

Both directions of I-5 are blocked after a collision involving multiple semi-trucks Monday afternoon.

“We don’t have scenes this large very often, but they do happen,” said Washington State Trooper Johnna Batiste.

he incident occurred shortly aft 1 p.m. about 12 miles south of Olympia, near Maytown and milepost 97.

Four semis are stopped at the scene. One semi broke through the center barrier and jackknifed across both directions. The crash has spilled piles of timber across the freeway. NO serious injuries have been reported.

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