10-vehicle collision blocking westbound Interstate 90 east of Ritzville

A 10-vehicle collision with one fatality is blocking both westbound lanes of Interstate 90 seven miles east of Ritzville. After initially saying two people had died in the accident, the Washington State Patrol’s follow-up news release said one person with life-threatening injuries and was been taken to Ritzville Hospital. The accident occurred at 12:46 p.m. and is fully blocking the westbound lanes. The Washington State Patrol does not know when the road will reopen.