The Brief
- A Cybertruck crashed into a barrier and caught fire on State Route 167 last night, shutting down all northbound lanes.
- Emergency crews needed thousands of gallons of water to extinguish the electric vehicle fire before the highway could be reopened.
- State troopers reported that no one was injured in the collision.
PACIFIC, Wash. – A Cybertruck caught fire after crashing into a highway barrier Thursday night, forcing state troopers to temporarily close all northbound lanes of State Route 167.
SR-167 closes after Cybertruck fire
What we know:
A driver in a Cybertruck struck a barrier on State Route 167 and the vehicle burst into flames. Washington State Patrol troopers closed all northbound lanes of the highway just after 8:30 p.m. on Thursday to handle the emergency.
While the road was blocked, authorities diverted all northbound traffic off the highway and onto Jovita Boulevard. …