Car fully engulfed in flames after it strikes barrier on Interstate 5 near Tacoma Dome

Puneet Bsanti

August 9, 2024 at 11:10 a.m.·1 min read

A car was fully engulfed in flames after it struck a barrier on I-5 in Tacoma.

There is up to three miles of backup on northbound I-5 near the Tacoma Dome due to the car fire. Multiple lanes were blocked and traffic was reduced to one lane, Washington State Patrol reported on X at 7:37 a.m.

The driver was allegedly speeding and and making aggressive lane changes prior to the crash, trooper John Dattilo told The News Tribune.

It is unknown if impairment was involved.

A car burst into flames on I-5 near the Tacoma Dome after it struck a barrier.

The driver was the only occupant and made it out of the car before the vehicle was fully engulfed. The driver was taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

The fire is now put out and all lanes have reopened.

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