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Washington State Patrol (WSP) troopers responded to a semitruck crash on Interstate 5 (I-5) north just before Southcenter Sunday.

WSP reported a semitruck filled with vegetables veered off the freeway. The driver was seriously injured.

A picture from troopers at the scene shows the truck wedged between an overpass beam and the brush along the highway. It also shows the guardrail completely torn off from its foundation.

More photos from the scene. Tow truck has arrived but will still be a while until this is clear.

— Trooper Rick Johnson (@wspd2pio)

The agency reported a tow truck was on the way but travelers at the time should plan for long delays.

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At 5 p.m. Sunday, the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) reported that the two right lanes of I-5 north were closed. The lanes opened later Sunday.

The backup was over two miles.

“Please continue to consider other routes,” WSDOT said at that time.

UPDATE 5pm: Our crews are still working hard to clean up this the area near the S 178th St overpass at northbound I-5.

We’ve now got the right 2 lanes closed. Backup is a little over 2 miles. Please continue to consider other routes.

— WSDOT Traffic (@wsdot_traffic)

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