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SR9 blocked by a rolled semi-truck and its load of lumber

Scene of a semi-truck rollover crash on SR9 (May 18, 2021). Photo courtesy of WSP

EVERSON, Wash. — About 6am this morning, May 18th, first responders were dispatched to State Route 9 at Hopewell and Lawrence Roads due to a report of a blocking crash.

Unconfirmed radio transmissions from the scene say a semi-truck with a load of lumber on a flatbed trailer had rolled and was blocking both lanes.

As of 6:45am, northbound and southbound traffic was being detoured via Siper Road and Mack Road.

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At 11:45am, Washington State Department of Transportation reported that the road had been reopened to all traffic.

Washington State Patrol are on scene investigating. This story will be updated as information becomes available.

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