Traffic & Transit
Northbound I-5 Lanes Shut Down After Semi Truck Overturns
An overturned semi truck injured one person and forced the closure of all northbound lanes on Interstate 5 in Lynnwood Thursday morning.
LYNNWOOD, WA — All lanes have reopened on northbound Interstate 5 at Interstate 405 in Lynnwood Thursday morning after a semi truck carrying a load of pipes flipped, according to officials. The crash briefly shut down all northbound lanes.
The driver of the semi truck was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries, according to the Washington State Patrol. Two cars driving north on I-5 struck the debris following the crash.
Drivers were advised to expect long delays Thursday morning on Northbound I-5 and I-405, according to WSDOT. All lanes had reopened by noon.
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collisionall of NB I5 at I405 is blocked due to this semi truck rollover. The truck lost control on the on-ramp from NB I405 to NB I5 and rolled over. The driver has been transported with non life threatening injuries. Two cars struck the debris as they were traveling NB I5. pic.twitter.com/yTV0m4SDRH
— Trooper H. Axtman (@wspd7pio) January 2, 2020
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