Washington

Steven Garner Killed in Semi-Truck Accident on I-5 in Seattle, WA

Published on: August 24, 2021

Date of Accident
August 23, 2021
Victim's Name(s)
Steven Garner
Type of Accident
Commercial Truck
Alcohol/Drugs Suspected
No

Where it Happened

I-5, Seattle, WA, USA

What Happened

State Police are investigating a crash that injured a person at I-5 in Seattle, WA on August 23rd, 2021. Police say the incident happened as a vehicle merging onto the southbound I-405 struck a semi-truck. The impact caused the semi-truck to veer into a guardrail and go over an embankment and landing on its side. The driver of the truck, 64-year-old Steven Garner, suffered fatal injuries. The other driver, a 49-year-old Edmonds woman, was hospitalized with undisclosed injuries. Additional information was not available.

Additional Information

Investigating Officer or Authority
Seattle Police
Vehicles Involved
Semi-Truck
Road/Highway
I-5
Injuries Sustained

Fatal injuries (1), undisclosed injuries (1)

Apparent/Alleged Cause of Accident

Commercial truck struck a guardrail while margining lanes and went over an embankment

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