A fatal wrong-way crash on SR 167 in Renton closed northbound lanes, causing extensive traffic backups.

A fatal wrong-way crash occurred on SR 167 in Renton early Tuesday morning around 2:30 a.m., involving a southbound vehicle that collided with a semi-truck in the northbound lanes. The driver was killed, and the northbound lanes are closed, with no reopening timeline available. Traffic backups are expected to reach up to 1.5 miles. The Washington State Patrol is investigating the cause of the wrong-way driving.