SPOKANE, WA. (THECOUNT) — Officials say 60-70 cars are involved in spinouts and some subsequent crashes on Interstate 90 near Spokane, according to reports.
The Washington State Patrol told qfox that heavy snowfall and icy roads were to blame. Five to six people were taken with non life-threatening injuries to nearby hospitals.
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Some lanes were expected to remain closed into Tuesday evening, troopers said.
Authorities now say there are between 60-70 cars involved the crash on I-90 near the Geiger interchange. Either 5 or 6 people been taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
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Geo quick facts: Spokane is a city in eastern Washington state. It’s home to the Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture, which explores the region’s history through exhibits on art, culture and Native American heritage. Next door, Tudor-style Campbell House dates from the early 1900s. Vast Riverfront Park, site of the 1974 World’s Fair, has a sculpture walk. In the park, a cable car offers views over tumbling Spokane Falls – wikipedia.