News: Crews respond to accident on I-5 SB in Seattle’s Meridian area

SEATTLE, WA — Emergency crews were called to a collision Thursday morning on Interstate 5 in north Seattle’s Meridian neighborhood, according to the Washington State Department of Transportation.

The crash took place on the southbound lanes just north of Northeast 50th Street. It was first reported by WSDOT officials at 6:55 a.m.

Details remain limited at this time, but by 7:05 a.m., emergency responders had arrived on the scene. Commuters were warned of traffic delays heading into downtown.

Here’s a look at the collision blocking the right lane on southbound I-5 just north of Northeast 50th Street in #Seattle. Emergency crews are on scene. Expect delays heading toward downtown! pic.twitter.com/gXDFyJATaL

— WSDOT Traffic (@wsdot_traffic) December 22, 2022

By 7:40 a.m., about 45 minutes after the initial report, crews had cleared the scene to the right shoulder and all lanes were reported reopened despite lingering delays.

CLEAR: The collision on southbound I-5 just north of Northeast 50th Street in #Seattle has cleared to the right shoulder, and all lanes are open. Please use caution as this may linger as a visual distraction. pic.twitter.com/A8YmrjpCMz

— WSDOT Traffic (@wsdot_traffic) December 22, 2022

Authorities have not indicated any injuries in the accident at this time.

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