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A fatal crash closed State Route 18 (SR 18) in both directions for several hours near Issaquah and Snoqualmie, starting at approximately 4:40 a.m. Friday.

The crash occurred just west of the . SR 18 is closed from Interstate 90 to Issaquah Hobart Road, the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) reported.

🚨 I was just updated about this collision and unfortunately this is a fatality collision

— Trooper Rick Johnson (@wspd2pio)

Washington State Patrol said a bus, semi-truck and a car were involved in a head-on collision. Only one person was on the bus. Tow trucks arrived at the scene at approximately 6 a.m.

By that time, traffic was backed up by six miles. Eastbound traffic has since been turned around and cleared out.

🚨UPDATE 1: SR 18 FULLY CLOSED I-90 TO ISSA-HOBART RD FOR COLLISION

Both directions of SR 18 are closed. There is no ETA for reopening.

Use alternate routes and avoid the area.
REMINDER: Issaquah-Hobart Rd SE is a local road not suitable for freight traffic.

— WSDOT Traffic (@wsdot_traffic)

Just after 9 a.m., the highway was reopened in both directions.

This is a developing story, check back for updates

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Frank Sumrall is a content editor at MyNorthwest. You can read his stories here and you can email him here.