Police chase, wreck snarling I-5 traffic out of Pierce County

Commuters leaving Pierce County on Interstate 5 for points north are running into delays Wednesday morning.

A collision near state Route 18 in Federal Way has closed three northbound lanes, resulting in a 3-mile backup as of 6:15 a.m.

Washington state trooper Rick Johnson reported on X that the wreck occurred after troopers pursued a car that fled during a law enforcement contact…

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