Homeless encampment near I-90 in Seattle to be removed following string of rock-throwing incidents
After police arrested a person suspected of damaging at least three more vehicles on I-90, WSDOT says it will clear two encampments that pose safety risks.
Author: KING 5 Staff
Updated: 9:52 PM PDT July 20, 2021
SEATTLE — A homeless encampment deemed a "safety risk" will be removed following more debris and rock throwing that damaged vehicles traveling along I-90 in Seattle.
"The debris and rock throwing in proximity to specific encampments off of I-90 and I-15 is a public safety threat that we take very seriously and must be addressed immediately," a statement from the Washington State Department of Transportation reads.