Washington State Patrol

A semi hauling doubles full of fuel rolled on the highway

It was a slippery commute for motorists on U.S. Highway 2 near Cashmere this morning (Thursday, Nov. 9). Freezing temperatures in the region caused ice to form on the roadway, and that contributed to four separate accidents within a half-an-hour that temporarily shutdown the westbound lanes of the highway just before 7 a...

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The semi was eastbound in the left lane of two lanes traveling up a hill when a car in front slowed abruptly to allow traffic to merge in front.

Drivers are asked to check road conditions before heading out

Drivers not looking in both directions are often the cause

Two semi trucks and two vehicles were involved in two separate accidents in Kittitas County overnight. The Washington State Patrol (WSP) says the incidents occurred on Interstate-90 four miles west of Cle Elum and began when a semi truck lost control and went off the roadway at around 9:45 p.m. o...

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The semi driven by 47-year-old Alejandro Buenrostro was northbound carrying a load of apples with two trailers.

Troopers say a car driven by 20-year-old Emilio Hernandez Lopez of Cashmere left the roadway to the left, overcorrected, crossed back over and rolled.