Trooper Kameron Watts
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Official Washington State Patrol District 1 Public Information Officer for Pierce and Thurston counties.
Headquarters - Tacoma, WA
Joined July 2010
Update: The roadway is back open, the driver was cited for driving at speeds too fast for the roadway conditions. Please slow down and increase following distance if you are driving in inclement weather. -DS
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#PierceCounty Troopers are investigating a non injury collision on the ramp to Traffic Ave from westbound SR-410 in @CityOfSumnerWA. Thankfully no one was injured. The ramp is partially blocked to recover the vehicle. -DS
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A Trooper in #PierceCounty observed this vehicle on SR-7 in Spanaway drive past a stopped school bus with its red lights activated/STOP sign out. The Trooper stopped the vehicle and issued an infraction for Passing a Stopped School Bus. Please pay attention and drive safe! -DS
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#ThurstonCounty Troopers are investigating an incident in Rochester on US-12 near milepost 42. The roadway is not currently blocked but may be experiencing more congestion then usual. Thank you for your understanding. -DS
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Update: The roadway is back open, thank you for your patience. -DS
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Collision on northbound State Route 7 near 146th St S. The right lane is blocked while Troopers investigate. @CentralPierce are on scene rendering aid, luckily no one was seriously injured. -DS
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Sorry for the delayed response. The roadway was cleared a little after 3AM. Traffic from the backup is clear and the area has returned to experiencing routine commuter traffic. Thank you all for your patience. -DS
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Update: Troopers are on scene investigating and DOT is assisting with traffic control. Please expect a lengthy closure while we complete our investigation, the roadway will reopen as soon as possible. Please follow @wsdot_tacoma for further updates. -DS
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#HappeningNow in Thurston County; there is a collision involving two semi-trucks on northbound Interstate 5 near milepost 104. All northbound lanes are currently blocked. Traffic is being diverted to US-101. Please use alternate routes if traveling in the area.
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Update: The roadway is back open, thankfully no one was injured in the collision. Thank you for your patience. -DS
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Collision on SR-7 at Military Rd S. The left turn lane from southbound SR-7 to Military Rd is blocked. Please use alternate routes. -DS
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Update: The roadway is back open. Thank you for your patience. -DS
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Update: The roadway is back open. Thank you for your patience.
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Both directions of US-12 near Anderson Rd SW (Milepost 38) are closed for downed power lines in the roadway. Please take alternate routes if you are traveling in the area. -DS
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EB SR-702 is fully blocked at Christiansen Muck Rd. WB SR-702 from SR-7 is also blocked. Tanwax Blvd from SR-7 Is also blocked. This is due to a fallen tree over power lines. Crews are enroute to fix this issue. Please be patient and use alternate routes. -Trooper McKenzie
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The roadway is back open, thank you all for your patience. -DS
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Here's a look at the semi truck crash on SB I-5 in Olympia. All lanes are blocked. Traffic is detoured to NB US 101. Expect congestion on US 101 ramps in Olympia as folks turn around. Crosby Blvd. and Black Lake Blvd. exits are packed, consider Mud Bay Rd. exit to turn around.
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The semi-truck had two unloaded trailers and lost control while going around a curve in the wet roadway. It collided into the concrete barrier separating the north and southbound lanes. Troopers and DOT crews are trying to clear the road ASAP. -DS
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All lanes of southbound I-5 near milepost 103 are blocked for a jackknifed semi-truck. No injuries are reported. Traffic is being diverted to US-101. Please be patient, we expect a lengthy delay. Follow @wsdot_tacoma for updates. -DS
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Good news!! All lanes are back open. Thank you for your patience.
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