Disabled car blocking left-turn lane on I-5

Heard on: King County WA Law Dispatch

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This transcript is auto-generated from live dispatch audio and may be incomplete or inaccurate. It is not an official report and may change.

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Four 07:22 on the disabled vehicle.

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What sound car was that on the disabled?

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Four 07:22 , I'll be southbound Interstate 5 right at the South 272nd Street exit with (number withheld) .

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Yes, I copy (number withheld) .

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Four

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07:22 , vehicle is running, keys are in the ignition.

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Driver looks like a black female.

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I copy. And is it blocking the travel portion?

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Blocking the left turn only lane.

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Copy. I am on the phone with state patrol.

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They'll see if they can get somebody.

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Right now they just are dealing with a trooper that was struck.

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Vehicle was struck.

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Copy. 722, state patrol putting that out.

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Do you want me to see if maybe Federal Way can respond?

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Sure. Do you see a RO of the vehicle? For a 2008 Dodge Avenger, I've got a (name withheld).

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I'll be right there.

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Copy.

2026-10-22 09:56 UTC

Traffic

I 5 and South 272nd Street, Federal Way, Washington 98003, United States

Not official report. AI-generated from public dispatch audio. Always verify with official sources.

As discussed during the dispatch call, a disabled vehicle is reported blocking the left-turn-only lane on southbound Interstate 5 near the South 272nd Street exit in Federal Way. The vehicle is running with the keys in the ignition, and state patrol and local agencies are coordinating a response.