Reward Posted in Hit & Run Interstate 90 Overpass Collision

Repair costs after a hit-and-run collision of an Eastbound Interstate 90 overpass at milepost 45, east of North Bend, is estimated at $1.5 million. A reward of up to $1,000 for information leading to an arrest is being offered by Crime Stoppers.

At the beginning of April, Washington State Patrol detectives were contacted by an off duty employee and advised of damage to the eastbound Interstate 90 underpass at mile post 45.  

The overpass girder had been struck by an over height load traveling in the northbound lane underneath Interstate 90. Several areas of broken concrete and exposed steel rebar were visible on the overpass.

Concrete pieces with paint transferred from the impact with the overpass were collected and the paint is currently being analyzed which should provide valuable information about the manufacturer of the equipment that struck the overpass.

To assist in the investigation anyone with potential information about this damage involving over height loads that may have been traveling in this area of I-90 at the end of March or early April are urged to call in.

If you know who that driver is, or where the truck is now, call Crime Stoppers at 800-222-TIPS.
You must call the Crime Stoppers hotline with your tip to be eligible to receive the cash reward for information leading to an arrest.

Information about over height load restrictions are available from the Department of Transportation at the following link:

http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/NR/rdonlyres/337A7006-8808-4790-85EA-167C8AC39F2E/0/OverheightLoads.pdf

--Information from Washington State Patrol