Arlington man, 78, dies after medical emergency on I-5

Published 4:15 pm Friday, September 2, 2022

ARLINGTON — A 78-year-old Arlington man died Friday after suffering a medical episode while driving on I-5, according to the Washington State Patrol.

Just before 11:45 a.m., the man was driving north on I-5 approaching the Stillaguamish River Bridge about 6 miles north of Smokey Point when he experienced a medical emergency, according to state patrol. His car left the road and struck the concrete barrier. The car came to a stop just before the bridge.

He was taken to the Skagit Valley Hospital, where he later died, state patrol reported.