WHATCOM COUNTY, WA — A vehicle collision Tuesday morning closed a right lane on Interstate 5 near downtown Bellingham’s York neighborhood, according to Washington State Department of Transportation.
The crash impacted the southbound lanes just north of Lakeway Drive at milepost 253. It was first reported by WSDOT shortly after 8:30 a.m.
On I-5 SB just north of Lakeway Dr (MP 253) there is a collision blocking the right lane.
— WSDOT North (@wsdot_north) December 28, 2021
A photo captured at the scene shows a police cruiser and at least one fire truck responding to the event involving a silver SUV facing the wrong way. It was not immediately clear whether any other vehicles were involved, or whether any serious injuries were sustained.
Here is a visual of I-5 SB just north of Lakeway Drive near MP 253 blocking the right lane. Please go slow and give emergency crews room to respond. https://t.co/OA9MvenTbF pic.twitter.com/OQ2KwUOZ3p
— WSDOT North (@wsdot_north) December 28, 2021
Motorists were asked to proceed with caution around the scene as crews worked the scene.
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