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SUV crash blocks southbound I-5 near Arlington

Published 2:30 pm Sunday, September 16, 2018

By Ben Watanabe Herald Writer

A Snohomish County firefighter stands next to a vehicle involved in a crash on I-5 southbound north of the Highway 530 interchange on Sept. 16, 2018 in Arlington, Wa. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
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A Snohomish County firefighter stands next to a vehicle involved in a crash on I-5 southbound north of the Highway 530 interchange on Sept. 16, 2018 in Arlington, Wa. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

A Snohomish County firefighter stands next to a vehicle involved in a crash on I-5 southbound north of the Highway 530 interchange on Sept. 16, 2018 in Arlington, Wa. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
A Snohomish County firefighter stands next to a vehicle involved in a crash on I-5 southbound north of the Highway 530 interchange Sunday in Arlington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Traffic backs up for miles on I-5 southbound north of the Highway 530 interchange due to a crash that flipped a travel trailer onto its side and across the freeway Sept. 16 in Arlington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
A trailer on I-5 southbound north of the Highway 530 interchange is lifted onto a tow truck Sunday afternoon in Arlington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

ARLINGTON — A crash blocked all southbound lanes of I-5, sending people to the hospital and causing a miles-long backup Sunday afternoon.

A Chevrolet Suburban towing a travel trailer crashed before 1:30 p.m. The SUV lost control, hit the barrier and rolled, according to the Washington State Patrol. The trailer was flipped on its side across the road, backing up traffic for three miles behind the bridge over the Stillaguamish River.

There were no fatalities, but Washington State Patrol Trooper Heather Axtman said seven people from Granite Falls, including two minors, were taken to a hospital. They all had minor injuries, she said, and were all in the Suburban.

The SUV was traveling too fast for conditions, according to the state patrol.

By 3 p.m., traffic was able to get across the bridge after the trailer was towed away.

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