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2-vehicle crash Sunday morning closes U.S. Highway 12 in both directions, WSDOT says

A WSDOT map shows the U.S. Highway 12 closure in Lewis County.
A WSDOT map shows the U.S. Highway 12 closure in Lewis County. Courtesy

Update: The highway reopened to traffic about 2 p.m. Sunday, according to WSDOT.

U.S. Highway 12 has closed in both directions near Salkum in Lewis County after a 2-vehicle crash about 11 a.m. Sunday morning, according to the state Department of Transportation.

Emergency crews are at the scene, working to clear the road, according to WSDOT.

“There’s no estimated time for reopening. Please use an alternate route until further notice,” WSDOT officials said in an alert.

This story was originally published May 11, 2025 at 12:34 PM.

Rolf Boone
The Olympian
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