Crash on I-5 north in Lynnwood slows commute

Published 5:25 pm Friday, March 21, 2008

LYNNWOOD – A multi-vehicle accident is blocking one lane of northbound I-5 in Lynnwood and slowing an already congested Friday night commute, police said.

There were no serious injuries in the crash which occurred around 5 p.m. near 196th Street SW, Washington State Patrol Sgt. Kirk Rudeen said.

Still, rescue crews were treating the people involved and the emergency vehicles likely are causing a distraction, he said.

The mess should be cleaned up once tow trucks arrive, he said.

“It will impact, unfortunately, traffic on the way home,” Rudeen said