Cables snap, fish truck remains in the Duwamish in Tukwila | Update: truck removed

A semi-truck has left the roadway at about 4 p.m. Wednesday and is in the Duwamish River near International Boulevard and northbound SR 99, according to the Washington state Department of Transportation

UPDATE: The Washinton state Patrol reported the truck was removed overnight.

 

A semi-truck that went into in the Duwamish River near International Boulevard and northbound SR 99 at about 4 p.m. Wednesday remained in the river Wednesday night,  according to the Washington state Department of Transportation.

The cables on the specialized Class C tow truck snapped while crews were attempting to pull the truck out of the water. Washington State Patrol has called for a crane, which was expected to arrive around 8 p.m.

It will take several more hours to pull the truck out of the water.

Here is what is closed as of about 7 p.m.:

· Pacific Highway South/Tukwila-International Blvd to northbound SR 99

· Northbound SR 99/SR 599 to southbound Tukwila-International Blvd.

· Tukwila-International Blvd to northbound SR 99

Tukwila fire and aid crews were on the scene, along with transportation department responders.

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The truck was carrying processed frozen fish. The trucking company hired the private cleanup contractor to remove the truck from the river.