The state Department of Ecology, Washington State Patrol and Tukwila Fire Department responded to the incident.

The trucking company has hired a private cleanup contractor to remove the truck from the river.

Here’s the DOT’s traffic webcam of the scene (refresh the page to see the most recent image):

FACEBOOK HEADLINE CONTEST UPDATE:

We don’t mean to make light of this accident, and we hope that no humans were hurt in it (the fish, since they were already dead and frozen, don’t really matter…), but this is one of those stories that just called out for a funny headline.

So we held a contest on our Facebook Page.

Below are our top three choices for best headline rewrites (go ahead and add yours in Comments below) – thanks everyone!:

Fish Hijack Truck and Return to River!
– Cyndi Upthegrove

River awash with frozen fish after trailer gets schooled and takes a plunge.
– Lisa Bosques

The weather has been so cold lately that frozen fish from an overturned trailer felt right at home in the Duwamish!
– Ian Hamilton

FYI, there’s a helicopter swirling overhead…around 1st Ave SW and 128th…near Puget Sound Park, and probably over 509 as well…send the media!

We then contacted Cindi West, Public Information Officer for the King County Sheriff’s Office, who told us that the police chopper was on scene because of a hit and run at that location.

“A small Ford pickup hit a Volkswagen, then took off,” West said. “The Volkswagen owner followed the pickup, which had two occupants in it. These suspects then stopped the truck and fled on foot. They were shortly apprehended in a shed near the 13200 block of 4th Ave SW.”

The hit-and-run happened around 9:05 a.m. Monday morning near the intersection of 1st Ave South and S/SW 128th (map below).

There were no injuries, and police are still investigating.

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Christopher A. Roman, 26, who admitted to being intoxicated when he crashed into the baby’s parents’ car near Vancouver, WA, made the plea in Clark County Superior Court. He’ll be sentenced Dec. 9, and faces between four and a half to five and a half years in prison, according to prosecutors.

Roman was previously convicted of a DUI in California in 2005.

“I’m about to Vent BIG time… I just found out that the Man who killed 3 mo old Gabriel Pena, while drinking and driving got 3-4 yrs on a Plea Bargain,” reads a comment on the Memorial Fund for Baby Gabriel Facebook page, which continues, “Please tell me how a 2nd DUI Offender can get off with such an easy sentence, This person was also reported to 911 by 3 other people, as he drove like an insane maniac down I-5 before he hit Terra Piña’s car???!!! I am totally outraged…He killed a 3 month old baby, his family will never recover from their loss and that BASTARD gets off that easy…???? TELL ME WHERE THE JUSTICE IS FOR GABRIEL….For The Pina Family…??? I am Sickened by this…”

As we previously reported:

The Washington State Patrol says the accident happened on northbound I-5 as two adults, one from Burien and the other from Kent, were trying to change a flat tire along the side of the freeway. The drunk driver apparently lost control of his Acura, hit a barrier, then crashed into the disabled, parked car, injuring the adults and killing the baby inside.

Police say that the parents, Terra Pina, 21, of Burien, and Angel Pena, 23, of Kent, were on the shoulder attempting to fix a flat tire. The infant, inside the car at the time of the crash, died at the scene.

Donations are still being accepted for the Pena family – click here for more info on how you can help them.

Read the full story in The Columbian here.

Troopers say that Katerina M. Valavala, 20, of Des Moines, died in the one-vehicle crash around 9:15 p.m. Saturday night on I-5 just north of SR-518.

Read the rest of the story here.

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According to Nathan’s email:

Two cars were involved.

One minor neck injury to the person who crashed into the fence.

Accident was witnessed by a plain-clothed police officer.

Fire and medics responded.

“This intersection continues to be a major problematic intersection ,” Nathan added.

Read the full story here.

The Washington State Patrol says the accident happened on northbound I-5 as two adults, one from Burien and the other from Kent, were trying to change a flat tire along the side of the freeway. The drunk driver apparently lost control of his Acura, hit a barrier, then crashed into the disabled, parked car, injuring the adults and killing the baby inside.

Police say that the parents, Terra Pina, 21, of Burien, and Angel Pena, 23, of Kent, were on the shoulder attempting to fix a flat tire. The infant, inside the car at the time of the crash, died at the scene.

Christopher A. Roman, 26, of Beaverton, Ore., was accused Monday morning of driving drunk and causing the crash that killed the boy in Clark County Superior Court. Bail was set at $200,000, and his arraignment is set for Sept. 2. He was previously convicted of a DUI in 2005 in California.

Investigators say that Roman was seen passing cars and “swerving all over the road” prior to the fatal crash.

Terra Pina, the driver of the disabled car, was taken to PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center with neck and back pain. Angel Pina was also transported to the same hospital with a head laceration and a leg injury.

Roman was arrested at the same hospital after being treated for lacerations.

Read the full story here.

Troopers report that the motorcyclist apparently lost control while traveling southbound on 509, near where it intersects with SR-518. No other vehicles were involved, and the injured motorcyclist was taken to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle with life-threatening injuries.

The cause of the crash has not been determined; however, police say that alcohol may have been a factor.

Southbound lanes of 509 were shut down for several hours after the crash for investigation.

Two weeks ago, we reported about a 13-year old boy getting busted for driving his drunk Dad in SeaTac; today comes word from the Washington State Patrol that a 14-year old boy drove his mother’s car without permission in a reckless manner, ending up in a hit-and-run that caused a three-car collision in Tukwila.

Police say that on Thursday (June 16) at Noon, a Toyota Celica was traveling south on I-5 near I-405 in the Tukwila area while recklessly making lane changes and weaving through traffic at high speeds. A witness who said he was driving around 65 miles per hour claims that the suspect Celica passed his car “like it was standing still.”

The Celica hit the right rear of a Toyota Tundra that was traveling in the left lane, sending both vehicles across the right lanes and into the right barrier. As the Tundra crossed the lanes it hit the left rear of a Plymouth Voyager. After striking the right barrier the Celica came to a stop blocking the second right lane before witnesses stated it attempted to flee, continuing south for a short distance before it lost control and hit the right barrier for a second time.

The driver of the Toyota Tundra suffered minor injuries. No other injuries were reported during the investigation, including to the boy’s 14-year old girlfriend who was a passenger in his car.

The 14-year old Celica driver is under investigation for Reckless Driving, Hit and Run, No Valid Operator’s License and driving without insurance. Due to his age the driver was release to his mother’s custody.

On Friday (May 27th), Julio Matins-Paes was scheduled to appear for sentencing in front of Judge J. Hill at the Regional Justice Center in Kent for Vehicular Assault charges stemming from a December 13, 2009 serious injury collision involving a Washington State Patrol Trooper.

The Washington State Patrol reports that on December 13th, a Trooper was transported to the hospital after he was struck by a suspected drunk driver at approximately 10:30 p.m. in Sea-Tac.

WSP communications received multiple 9-1-1 calls reporting a maroon 1989 Toyota Corolla as a possible DUI southbound on I-5 in King County. The responding trooper parked on the right shoulder just north of 188th St. attempting to locate the reported vehicle. As the Toyota approached the troopers location it didn’t even slow down as it crossed multiple lanes and slammed into the rear of the fully marked patrol car. After the impact the Toyota returned to the roadway and was hit by a black 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer.

The injured trooper is 46-years old, and is a 17-year veteran with the WSP. He was transported to the hospital with non-serious injuries.

Marins-Paes, the driver of the Toyota Corolla, a 44 year-old Seattle resident, has a prior DUI conviction and was driving on a suspended license. He was transported to the hospital with serious injuries.

Here are some photos from the incident: