Emergency forces Clinton ferry to leave early

The 10 a.m. sailing Tuesday from Clinton departed five minutes early due to an emergency medical transport on the Tokitae. Due to this transport there was no traffic taken on the 10 a.m. departure from Mukilteo on the Kittitas. It was necessary for this vessel to clear the slip in Mukilteo to allow for the arrival of the emergency medical transport.

January 13, 2015 5:30 pm

The 10 a.m. sailing Tuesday from Clinton departed five minutes early due to an emergency medical transport on the Tokitae. Due to this transport there was no traffic taken on the 10 a.m. departure from Mukilteo on the Kittitas.

It was necessary for this vessel to clear the slip in Mukilteo to allow for the arrival of the emergency medical transport.

Washington State Ferries announced the early departure through its website and Twitter at 10:50 a.m.