Collision on SB I-5 in Everett delays morning traffic

A collision around 5:30 a.m. on Interstate 5 southbound, just north of State Route 526, delayed morning traffic on Thursday.

According to the Washington State Department of Transportation, the two right lanes were blocked and the backup was already about two miles long as of 6:15 a.m.

Medical Aid Fire Assistance, the Washington State Patrol, and the Incident Response team responded to the scene.

Around 6:30 a.m., WSDOT shared that although only one lane continued to be blocked, the traffic now extended four miles, and growing.

Drivers were told to prepare for delays and consider alternative routes.

By 7 a.m., the colllision had cleared and the roadway was fully reopen.