Car drives off overpass on I-5, closing road for hours
Nov 3, 2022, 6:15 AM | Updated: 8:51 am
Photo from WSDOT
Update: 8:49 a.m.
Northbound I-5 has reopened after an extended closure as traffic starts to move again.
ALL LANES NORTHBOUND I-5 REOPENED IN SEATTLE
✅We are CLEAR! All lanes on northbound I-5 at Northgate Way in #Seattle and beyond have reopened. Thank you for your patience during this extended closure.@wspd2pio pic.twitter.com/T8fWn8T9no
— WSDOT Traffic (@wsdot_traffic) November 3, 2022
After a crash on northbound Interstate 5 near Northgate around 12:53 a.m. Thursday morning, there are backups causing big delays for morning commuters.
Around 1:05 a.m. the Washington Department of Transportation tweeted that the collision was blocking all lanes of traffic.
As of 6:00 a.m., all lanes are still closed and traffic is being diverted at 130th street.
4:30AM UPDATE: if you have an early AM commute all lanes on NB I-5 near 145th at Northgate are CLOSED following an overnight collision. WSP is diverting traffic off I-5 at Northgate. No ETA on reopening so please plan your commute accordingly. https://t.co/jQgG0q5uVI
— WSDOT Traffic (@wsdot_traffic) November 3, 2022
According to Washington State Patrol trooper Rick Johnson, the crash happened when a car came off the overpass and struck two other vehicles. Police have reason to believe that the driver was impaired at the time of the accident.
One passenger in one of the vehicles hit is in critical condition and the suspect that caused the crash sustained non-life-threatening injuries.
There is no timeline for when northbound I-5 will be reopened.
This is a developing story, check back for updates
