TACOMA, Wash. — A rollover crash involving two cars and a semi-truck caused a "lengthy closure" on state Route 16 in Tacoma Monday evening.
According to Washington State Patrol (WSP), the driver of a tanker carrying argon gas was involved in a crash with two other cars Monday just after 4:30 p.m. The driver of the truck was arrested for DUI.
Two people in the other vehicles involved were taken to nearby hospitals. Their conditions are unknown.
According to WSP, both ramps from SR 16 to Sprague were closed for about five hours.
Argon is a very common colorless, odorless, and nonreactive noble gas. It is frequently used in industrial applications such as welding and lighting. According to WSP, the gas poses no threat to the public.