Car rolls onto roof in 3-vehicle crash on northbound I-5 near Mercer Street; 1 lane blocked
Oct 15, 2026, 10:38 AM
A photo of northbound I-5 north of Mercer Street in Seattle. (Photo courtesy of the Washington State Department of Transportation)
(Photo courtesy of the Washington State Department of Transportation)
A Thursday morning rollover crash involving three vehicles is blocking one right lane of northbound I-5 north of Mercer Street.
The collision occurred at roughly 9 a.m. The Seattle Fire Department (SFD) responded to assist with occupants who were trapped after the collision.
Before SFD arrived on scene, the occupants of the vehicle that overturned onto its roof safely got out on their own.
NB I-5 at Denny: Firefighters on scene report multiple vehicles involved in the collision with one rolled over on its roof. The occupants of the rolled over vehicle were able to safely self-extricate.
— Seattle Fire Dept. (@SeattleFire) October 15, 2026
Washington State Patrol (WSP) Trooper Rick Johnson confirmed one person was injured with head pain.
#CollisionAlert NB 5 near Mercer St. There is a 3 car rollover collision blocking the right two lanes. @SeattleFire just arriving. One person injured with head pain. Use caution through the area.
— Trooper Rick Johnson (@wspd2pio) October 15, 2026
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