News: Semi-truck crash closes lane on I-5 NB in Burlington

SKAGIT COUNTY, WA — A semi-truck and a van were involved in a wreck Friday morning on Interstate 5 in Burlington, according to the Washington State Patrol.

Trooper Kelsey Harding reported the accident on the northbound side of I-5 near Cook Road (Exit 232) at around 8:41 a.m.

An investigation remains underway, but preliminary details indicate a driver in a van made an improper lane change and crashed into the semi.

The accident had the interstate fully blocking in the immediate aftermath, but at the time of Trooper Harding’s report, only one northbound lane remained closed.

1/2 We have one lane blocked on north I-5 near Cook Road in Burlington for a van versus semi truck collision. This collision was previously fully blocking. No ETA to fully re-open the road. Preliminary findings show the van made an unsafe lane change into the semi truck. pic.twitter.com/5s0l0JD9mI

— Trooper Kelsey Harding (@wspd7pio) July 14, 2023

Authorities did not immediately announce an expected clearance time, but the lane was still closed when the Washington State Department of Transportation tweeted a safety reminder shortly before 9:00 a.m.

Reminder one lane of northbound I-5 near Cook Rd is blocked. Here is a photo from the scene from our friends at WSP. https://t.co/HcdnrCJLDB

— WSDOT Traffic (@wsdot_traffic) July 14, 2023

No serious injuries have been confirmed at this time.

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