News: Multiple crews respond to crash on I-5 in north Bellingham

WHATCOM COUNTY, WA — Multiple emergency crews were called to a vehicle wreck Thursday morning on Interstate 5 in north Bellingham, according to the Washington State Department of Transportation.

The accident happened on the southbound interstate just north of Meridian Street. It was first reported by the WSDOT at 10:41 a.m.

Authorities have not said what led up to the crash or how many vehicles were involved, but up to two left lanes were blocked during the emergency response.

Here is a visual for this collision on southbound I-5 just north of Meridian Street in #Bellingham. It’s blocking the left two lanes. WA State Patrol, the Incident Response Team, Fire Assistance and Medical Aid are on scene, so please drive slowly & carefully through this area. pic.twitter.com/9nrKv4mKKp

— WSDOT North (@wsdot_north) May 19, 2022

Washington State Patrol, WSDOT’s Incident Response Team (IRT), Fire Assistance, and Medical Aid crews were all at the scene.

By 11:16 a.m., tow crews had arrived at the site and only one left lane remained blocked.

Shortly after 11:30 a.m., the scene had been cleared and all lanes were reopened to traffic.

CLEAR: The collision on southbound I-5 just north of Meridian Street. There may be some leftover congestion on the road, but all lanes are open.

— WSDOT North (@wsdot_north) May 19, 2022

No injuries have been confirmed at this time.

Have you or a loved one been injured in a recent accident due to actions of another driver? Your family may be owed compensation for the personal and financial hardships suffered. The Seattle car accident lawyers at Dubin Law Group are personally invested in helping families like yours claim the money they deserve. Contact us at [nap_phone id=”LOCAL-REGULAR-NUMBER-2″] or online to schedule a free consultation.

Matthew D. Dubin

Matt Dubin has spent more than 20 years honing his skills as one of the top personal injury lawyers in the State of Washington. In his career, Matt has focused on protecting consumers from dangerous household products, medical mistakes, roadway accidents, and many other causes of injury. Matt has recovered nearly $20 million on behalf of his clients.

Education

• University of Washington School of Law, Seattle, Washington – J.D.
• Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut – B.A.

request free consultation call us at (206) 800-8000