News: Crews respond to collision on I-5 SB in Seattle’s Northgate area

SEATTLE, WA — A vehicle crash Thursday morning closed up to two left lanes on Interstate 5 in north Seattle, according to the Washington State Department of Transportation.

The accident happened on the southbound lanes just north of Northeast Northgate Way, in the city’s Northgate neighborhood. It was first reported by WSDOT at 7:40 a.m.

Few details have been released, but only a single left lane was initially reported blocked. Shortly after, emergency crews arrived on the scene, and the two left lanes were shut down. Motorists heading into Seattle from the Shoreline area were warned of delays.

We’ve got a collision on southbound I-5 just before the exit to Northeast Northgate Way in north #Seattle. Blocking the left two lanes for now.

Emergency crews are on scene. Expect delays heading into Seattle from the Shoreline area. pic.twitter.com/hHl2H6IiHU

— WSDOT Traffic (@wsdot_traffic) January 19, 2023

Shortly after 8:00 a.m., crews had cleared the scene from the roadway and all lanes were reopened to commuters.

CLEAR: The collision on southbound I-5 just before the exit to Northeast Northgate Way in north #Seattle has cleared. All lanes are now open! pic.twitter.com/VObrZxQ6VV

— WSDOT Traffic (@wsdot_traffic) January 19, 2023

Authorities have not indicated any injuries in the event.

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