I-5 south down to 1 lane after deadly crash near Everett Mall
Aug 4, 2026, 5:50 PM | Updated: 5:55 pm
I-5 south is reduced to one lane after a crash near the Everett Mall. (Photo courtesy of WSDOT)
(Photo courtesy of WSDOT)
I-5 south is down to one lane after a deadly crash near the Everett Mall.
The freeway is blocked near SR 526 (milepost 191), according to the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT).
“Emergency crews are on the scene,” WSDOT stated on X. “There is no ETA to reopen lanes.”
Southbound I-5 is reduced to one lane at SR 526 (mp 191) due to a collision.
Emergency crews are on the scene. There is no ETA to reopen lanes.
Expect delays and if possible take other routes. https://t.co/fcI408Hy9W pic.twitter.com/9plGMGQVRi
— WSDOT Traffic (@wsdot_traffic) August 5, 2026
Washington State Patrol Trooper Kelsey Harding said the lanes are blocked near Everett Mall Way due to a multi-vehicle fatal collision.
“Expect delays,” Harding stated on X. “Please be patient and drive carefully through the area.”
#Update sadly this is a fatality collision. Expect delays. Please be patient and drive carefully through the area.
— Trooper Kelsey Harding (@wspd7pio) August 5, 2026
Harding advised drivers to use alternate routes. The backup is around 4 miles, KIRO Newsradio confirmed.
This is a developing story, check back for updates.
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