A teenager was injured today when she lost control of her vehicle, which veered across the interstate and slammed into a truck. All eastbound lanes of Interstate 90 were closed between Issaquah and Preston while the driver was removed from her vehicle and investigators examined the accident scene. The interstate was reopened at 2 p.m. Traffic was directed onto alternate routes, including Highlands Drive to Highway 202 and local streets in Issaquah.
First responders who arrived at the scene of the accident found the woman trapped in her red Toyota Camry. She was transported to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle with life-threatening injuries.
Some witnesses reported that a third vehicle may have cut off the young woman’s Toyota, causing her to lose control. The driver of that vehicle has not been located. The Washington State Patrol is asking anyone who has information about the accident to contact Detective Haake at 425-401-7717.
Image source: The Issaquah Press
Heading out of town? EB I-90 fully blocked after #Issaquah due to semi collision. No estimate when road will reopen. pic.twitter.com/ZCohHam8fU
— WSDOT Traffic (@wsdot_traffic) August 12, 2016
**DRIVER ALERT** Avoid EB 90 by Issaquah. Crash blocking all lanes. Use SR 18 or SR 202 to get to I-90 past crash. pic.twitter.com/dht3iAWrqg
— WSDOT Traffic (@wsdot_traffic) August 12, 2016
GREAT News! 1 lane to remain open past crash on EB I-90 but still expect for delays, avoid area, consider alt routes pic.twitter.com/cwE9pBOvM6
— WSDOT Traffic (@wsdot_traffic) August 12, 2016
What finally happened to the girl?