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SR 16 eastbound shut down after crash involving truck carrying 'radioactive material'

A driver under the influence caused a collision involving multiple construction vehicles, including one carrying radioactive material, prompting a bomb squad response and road closure.

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A DUI driver crashed into a construction vehicle carrying a radioactive instrument, according to the Washington State Patrol.
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Eastbound lanes of SR 16 in Gig Harbor reopen after crash involving ‘radioactive material’

Eastbound lanes of State Route 16 were closed for several hours Thursday morning because of a HAZMAT incident.

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Eastbound Highway 16 in Gig Harbor closes after crash involving radioactive material

Authorities say a driver hit construction equipment that contains radioactive material on eastbound Highway 16 before the Tacoma Narrows Bridge.

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SR 16 eastbound shut down after crash involving truck carrying 'radioactive material'

A DUI driver crashed into a construction vehicle carrying a radioactive instrument, according to the Washington State Patrol.

·Seattle, United States
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King5 News broke the news in Seattle, United States on Thursday, August 14, 2025.
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