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Motorcycle crash blocks lanes on northbound I-5 in Kent near SR 516

Oct 16, 2026, 12:02 PM | Updated: 12:05 pm

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Photos of the crash on northbound I-5 in Kent near SR 516. (Photo courtesy of WSP)

(Photo courtesy of WSP)

Up to five lanes on northbound I-5 in Kent near SR 516 were blocked after two cars and a motorcycle crashed.

By 11 a.m., three lanes have been cleared while the Washington Department of Transportation (WSDOT) crews work to reopen the remaining lanes.

According to the Washington State Patrol (WSP), the motorcyclist caused the crash.

No major injuries occurred, as of this reporting.

This is a developing story, check back for updates 

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