Spokane, WA — December 5, 2024, one person was killed in a truck accident at about 8:15 a.m. on Interstate 90 near Four Lakes.
Authorities said a semi-truck hauling a tanker loaded with diesel fuel overturned after the driver lost control of the vehicle on eastbound I-90.
Another semi-truck crashed when its driver tried to avoid hitting the overturned tanker, according to authorities. The crash left its trailer blocking both lanes of the highway, with its cab on the shoulder.
Authorities said the person who died in the crash is believed to be the driver of the tanker truck, but they are still working to confirm identification.
The driver of the other truck was not injured, according to authorities.
No further information about the crash has been revealed at this point, although icy conditions reportedly contributed to other crashes in the area.
The crash investigation is ongoing, although authorities have determined drugs or alcohol were not factors in the accident.