A Seattle woman was killed early Monday morning on southbound I-405 in Bellevue as she waited for help after striking a deer.

Alea S. Price, 24, had struck the deer at about 4:30 a.m. and called 9-1-1 several times to say she was stopped in one of the left lanes on I-405and was waiting for help. Before a State Patrol trooper could respond, her car was hit by a semi-trailer driven by Kulwinder Singh, 28, of Blaine. Singh was not injured and was released at the scene.

The roadway was blocked for more than three hours and caused a two-mile backup as officials investigated the scene.