Early Wednesday morning, a serious crash occurred on the northbound lanes of Interstate 5 near Federal Way, triggering multi-mile backups after a police chase. To stop a vehicle whose driver attempted to flee following contact with officers at a rest area, police deployed spike strips, which led to a collision and the closure of the right lane. Traffic was fully restored by 7:20 a.m.; two people were arrested, and, fortunately, no one was injured in the incident.
Based on: Northbound I-5 near Federal Way reopens after police chase, crash