SPOKANE, Wash. – Updated on Oct. 23 at 9:15 a.m. – Authorities say that one-armed suspect was detained and traffic on I-90 has reopened.
Updated on Oct. 23 at 9 a.m. – Traffic came to a stop on I-90 after police found a disabled car with a person inside refusing to exit.
The Washington State Department of Transportation released details about the incident, explaining that the car involved had previously been stolen.
When troopers arrived at the scene, they encountered a situation where the occupant of the car refused to exit.
This led to all lanes of I-90 being stopped, resulting in a traffic delay. Local authorities are handling the situation, aiming to clear the roadway as soon as possible.
A detour is in place for I-90 traffic as police address the incident.
Original Coverage Oct. 23 at 8 a.m. – Traffic has come to a stop on east and westbound I-90 due to ‘police activity’ in the area.
The Washington Department of Transportation is warning drivers of delays near the Four Lakes area.
WSDOT did not explain what the ‘police activity’ was about.
There has been no time frame given as to when traffic lanes will reopen.
NonStop Local has a crew on scene working to get more information.
