Deadly crash backs up traffic on I-5 in Everett during Tuesday commute

Published 1:30 am Tuesday, August 4, 2026

EVERETT — A deadly crash on southbound I-5 in Everett is causing significant delays to the Tuesday evening commute.

Three lanes of traffic were closed on I-5 near Highway 526 in the area of Everett Mall as of 5:45 p.m., according to a notice from the Washington State Department of Transportation.

In a social media post, Washington State Patrol trooper Kelsey Harding said the crash was a fatality.

Law enforcement and emergency responders remained on scene, WSDOT said.

There was no estimated time for when the interstate would fully reopen, Harding said.

This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

Ian Davis-Leonard: 425-339-3097; ian.davis-leonard@heraldnet.com