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

SEATTLE, WA — Multiple agencies were called to a wreck Friday afternoon on Interstate 5 in north Seattle, according to the Washington State Department of Transportation.

The accident took place on the southbound lanes just north of Exit 172 to North 85th Street, in the Licton Springs neighborhood. It was first reported by WSDOT at 1:10 p.m.

Little information has been shared, but the collision left the HOV lane and left lane blocked. At the time of the WSDOT report, the Washington State Patrol, fire crews, and WSDOT’s Incident Response Team (IRT) had responded to the site.

Motorists were asked to use extra caution as they approach the scene.

On I-5 southbound just north of N 85th St in #Seattle, there is a collision blocking the HOV and left lane.
State Patrol, Fire and IRT are at the scene.

Use caution while traveling through the area and remember to merge to give emergency responders space to work. pic.twitter.com/IZA72WNWvh

— WSDOT Traffic (@wsdot_traffic) February 3, 2023

By 1:50 p.m., about 40 minutes after the initial report, crews had cleared the accident from the roadway and all lanes were reopened.

CLEARED: The collision on I-5 southbound just north of N 85th St in #Seattle has been cleared.

— WSDOT Traffic (@wsdot_traffic) February 3, 2023

Authorities have not indicated any injuries in the event.

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