Crash blocks southbound lanes of I-5 near Tumwater

Update: One southbound lane reopened at about 11:30 a.m.

All southbound lanes of Interstate 5 were blocked south of Tumwater just before 113th Avenue Southwest following a multi-vehicle crash Wednesday morning, according to Washington State Department of Transportation.

The left northbound lane was also blocked. Traffic was being diverted to 93rd Avenue Southwest.

The crash happened at about 8:30 a.m. Washington State Patrol tweeted the crash involved a passenger car and tractor trailer that lost control, crashed through the center barrier into southbound lanes and hit a FedEx truck traveling south. One of the trucks was carrying powdered milk, which spilled onto the highway.

State Patrol said the passenger car apparently lost control due to speed and the wet roadway and that the tractor trailer driver tried to avoid it.

First responders were on scene. WSDOT said drivers should avoid the area if possible and consider alternate routes.

This story was originally published November 28, 2018 at 8:56 AM.