1 Killed in 8-Vehicle Crash Involving Semi on I-5 in Conway

Updated on: 2/17/2020

One person was killed and five others were injured in a massive crash involving in a semi truck on Interstate 5 in Conway, WA, on Tuesday morning, according to the Washington State Patrol.

The incident occurred around 5:45 a.m. in the southbound lanes near State Route 534 (milepost 221) in Conway.

The five that were hurt are all expected to survive.

Images from the scene show a box truck engulfed in flames. At least one vehicle rolled over. The initial investigation shows that traffic was stopped or traveling at a slow rate in the area just prior to the collision when a box truck failed to stop and collided with several vehicles; one driver died at the scene and several others were injured and transported to the hospital.

The incident occurred near a construction zone. The area has been reduced to one lane for a concrete rehab project.

State Patrol detectives are examining all aspects that lead to this collision and are seeking additional witnesses that may have information surrounding this collision. If you know about this collision, you are asked to email or call Detective Sergeant Jason Kraus at (360) 870-4598 or [email protected] or Detective Russ Haake at [email protected] or (425) 401-7717.

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