Captain Jason Berry
Government and Media Relations
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(360) 596-4015 – fax
http://www.wsp.wa.gov

*** For Immediate Release***

Date: September 7, 2010
Contact: Trooper Jason Greer
Phone: 425-766-0812
E-mail: Jason.Greer@wsp.wa.gov


1500lb Steel I-Beams Spill Onto I-90

The off ramp to Highlands Drive from eastbound I-90 near Issaquah was shut down for several hours Tuesday evening after a flatbed semi-truck overturned while attempting to exit the freeway. The incident occurred just after 5:00 p.m. when a Sound Delivery Services Inc. semi rolled onto its passenger side after failing to negotiate a the curve on the elevated off ramp, spilling its load of steel I-beams.

Upon Troopers initial arrival, one of the I-beams was hanging precariously over the eastbound lanes of I-90. Troopers were forced to shut down all lanes of eastbound I-90 for approximately 40 minutes while crews secured the I-beam. The 51 year old driver was uninjured and no other vehicles were involved. 

In addition to the wet roadway, Troopers believe speed was a large factor. The load of steel I-beams may have also been improperly secured. The State Patrol stresses how important it is to obey the posted speed limit and to slow down even more during inclement weather.

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