Interstate 5 near Thurston-Lewis county line / Courtesy photo by West Thurston Regional Fire Authority
By Sharyn L. Decker
Lewis County Sirens news reporter
CHEHALIS – Six people were transported to area hospitals following a pair of wrecks on Interstate 5 in south Thurston County this morning that included an ambulance.
The first incident around 9:30 a.m. was a serious accident involving a rolled over car in the northbound lanes near milepost 86, according to authorities.
A responding emergency unit and a truck collided shortly after and a southbound lane became blocked, according to West Thurston Regional Fire Authority and the state Department of Transportation.
Four patients were taken to Providence St. Peter Hospital in Olympia and two were taken to Providence Centralia Hospital, WTRFA reported.
Firefighters at about 12:30 p.m. noted the scene was not yet cleared and they were called for yet another accident.
“Please slow down and have patience,” WTRFA posted on its Facebook page.
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Traffic cam near Interstate 5 near Thurston-Lewis county line / Department of Transportation
Tags: By Sharyn L. Decker, news reporter