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Collision backs up morning traffic on Northbound I-5 in Bellingham

Traffic was backed up nearly two miles following a collision on Northbound I-5 near Samish Way that was blocking one lane of traffic.
Traffic was backed up nearly two miles following a collision on Northbound I-5 near Samish Way that was blocking one lane of traffic. Washington State Department of Transportation Courtesy to The Bellingham Herald.

A collision on northbound I-5 just north of Samish Way in Bellingham blocked the left lane during the Wednesday morning commute hour.

The collision happened just before 8 a.m. and was cleared by 9:08 a.m.

Traffic was backed up for more than two miles, according to a post on X, formerly known as Twitter, by the Washington State Department of Transportation.

Fire assistance responded to the crash, according to WSDOT.

Drivers were being advised to find alternative routes.

The Bellingham Herald has not yet confirmed whether any injuries were reported in the collision.

This story was originally published April 17, 2024 at 9:36 AM.

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Jack Belcher covers transportation and recreation for The Bellingham Herald. He graduated from Central Washington University with a degree in digital journalism in 2020 and joined the staff in September 2022. Belcher resides in Bellingham.
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