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Semitruck crash leads to pile-up on I-90 near Ritzville

The scene of a semitruck crash on Dec. 3, 2019 near mile post 195 on Interstate 90. (Washington State Trooper Jeff Sevigney)
By Emma Epperly emmae@spokesman.com(509) 459-5122
The scene of a semitruck crash on Dec. 3, 2019 near mile post 195 on Interstate 90. (Washington State Trooper Jeff Sevigney)

A single semi-truck rollover turned into a multi-car crash early Tuesday morning as icy conditions plagued Interstate 90 west of Ritzville.

The semi rolled just before 4 a.m. Tuesday about 25 miles west of Ritzville, blocking both lanes of eastbound traffic.

Multiple collisions occurred in the back-up area to the crash, according to Washington State Patrol.

Those collisions led to a probable hazmat fuel leak of approximately 150 gallons of diesel, WSP said. The eastbound lanes of I-90 were closed at exit 188 for a few hours before a lane of traffic opened just before 7 a.m.