Arlington man, 20, dies in one-car crash on I-5

Published 9:15 am Friday, November 1, 2024

ARLINGTON — An Arlington man died in a one-car crash early Friday morning on I-5 near Smokey Point, authorities said.

Around 12:20 a.m., Riley Maggard, 20, was driving south on I-5 near 172nd Street NE, according to the Washington State Patrol. Maggard lost control of his car, swerved across multiple lanes and into a ditch on the right side of the highway.

The car rolled over and struck a pole before stopping, troopers said. The car caught fire. Maggard died at the scene.

The crash blocked the right and center lanes on I-5 south. Around 4 a.m., the lanes were cleared.

Jake Goldstein-Street: 425-339-3439; jake.goldstein-street@heraldnet.com; X: @GoldsteinStreet.