Wild crash leaves Bellevue drivers holding their breath

It was a close call at Main Street and 112 Street Northeast in Bellevue Tuesday morning, leaving Bellevue drivers feeling lucky they were not hit. A commercial truck driver landed on its roof at the end of a wild turn trying to avoid oncoming traffic, Bellevue Police told MyNorthwest. The good news is that no one was hurt.

CLOSE CALL: At approximately 7:38a this morning, a truck driver lost control of his vehicle when attempting to stop at Main Street and 112 Street NE.

The crash looks pretty scary. But the good news: No one was hurt. 🙏 pic.twitter.com/mOpnTVgGbI

— Bellevue, WA Police (@BvuePD) July 23, 2024

“A commercial vehicle was headed west down Main Street when the driver lost control when trying to stop for a yellow light,” Bellevue police officer Seth Tyler said. “The driver had gotten out of the vehicle before we arrived.”

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Tyler said the Washington State Patrol is investigating the cause of the accident and whether there was a mechanical issue.

The truck fell on its side and continued to roll over until it finished on its roof, stopping just short of a white Tesla.

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Luckily, traffic was relatively light at the time, but the event led to some dramatic video.

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