KING COUNTY, Wash. — Traffic on a Washington State highway slowed to a halt on Tuesday when a truck carrying 80,000 pounds of potatoes crashed and flipped onto its side, authorities said.
The incident occurred on State Route 18 at about 9:45 a.m. PT, according to the Washington State Patrol.
The truck overturned near milepost 24 on Tiger Mountain, located in eastern King County and approximately 32 miles east-southeast of Seattle, KIRO reported.
#HappeningNow WB SR 18 near MP 24. 80k pounds of potatoes!! The WB lanes will need to be shut down once the tow arrives. Expect delays. pic.twitter.com/LPIBpb295M
— Trooper Rick Johnson (@wspd2pio) April 7, 2026
Westbound lanes of the highway were shut down while a tow truck attended to the truck, Trooper Rick Johnson with the Washington State Patrol said in a social media post.
No injuries were reported in the crash, and the roadway was clear and all lanes had reopened by 11:45 a.m. PT, Johnson said.
It was unclear what led to the crash.
The truck driver will be cited, Johnson said.
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