Traffic

I-5 wreck creates 3-mile backup in Bellingham Friday night

A collision blocking the left lane of Interstate 5 northbound just south of Iowa Street in Bellingham has created a 3-mile backup on the freeway Friday night, Jan. 6.
A collision blocking the left lane of Interstate 5 northbound just south of Iowa Street in Bellingham has created a 3-mile backup on the freeway Friday night, Jan. 6. Washington State Department of Transportation The Bellingham Herald

A collision blocking the left lane of Interstate 5 northbound just south of Iowa Street in Bellingham created a 3-mile backup on the freeway, according to a Washington State Department of Transportation tweet.

Medical aid, fire assistance, and the Washington State Patrol arrived on the scene of the 4:53 p.m. incident, according to the state patrol.

“Expect lengthy delays,” WSDOT said.

Traffic began to flow again at 5:47 p.m., according to the state patrol.

This story was originally published January 6, 2023 at 5:31 PM.

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Julie Shirley directs news coverage for The Bellingham Herald and has been the executive editor since 2003. She’s been an editor in Florida, California and Washington since 1979.
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