I-405 southbound crash near NE 85th Street in Kirkland snarls Tuesday morning commute
May 19, 2026, 8:13 AM | Updated: 8:22 am
Screenshot of WSDOT cameras capturing the collision on southbound I-405 in Kirkland. (Photo courtesy of WSDOT)
(Photo courtesy of WSDOT)
A collision blocked the three right lanes and one of two HOV lanes on southbound I-405 during Tuesday’s morning commute before the highway was cleared just after 8:15 a.m.
The crash occurred just north of N.E. 85th Street (milepost 20) in Kirkland.
UPDATE: On southbound I-405 just north of NE 85th St (MP 20) in Kirkland, a collision is blocking the three right lanes and one of two HOV lanes.
Incident Response, State Patrol and fire crews are on scene. Expect delays. https://t.co/7bzjsa9hE6 pic.twitter.com/T6fIQLQBTf
— WSDOT Traffic (@wsdot_traffic) May 19, 2026
Incident response, the Washington State Patrol, and fire crews were on the scene helping clear the impacted lanes. Despite all highway lanes reopening, officials are warning drivers and commuters to expect delays. It is approximately a two-hour drive from Everett to Bellevue, as of this reporting.
This is a developing story, check back for updates
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